Strong's Lexicon

H8631

H8631 — תְּקֵף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

AramaictqephverbOccurrences: 5TWOT: 3065

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H8631
Word:	תְּקֵף
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	(Aramaic) corresponding to H8630
Language:	Aramaic
Occurrences:	5
Transliteration:	tqeph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	tek-afe'
Meaning:	1. to become (causatively, make) mighty or (figuratively) obstinate
KJV Renderings:	make firm, harden, be(-come) strong.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB10015

[תְּקֵף] verb grow strong ( ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew, q. v., (late)) —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular תְּקִ֑ף, of tree, Dan 4:8; Dan 4:17 2 masculine singular תְּקֵמְתְּ Dan 4:19 of king; 3 feminine singular תְִּקַפַת Dan 5:20 figurative grow arrogant, of spirit of man.

Pa`el make strong, stringent: Infinitive לְתַקָּפָה Dan 6:8 accusative of interdict.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke