Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H8633 |
|---|---|
| Word: | תּוֹקֶף |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H8630 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | toqeph |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | to'-kef |
| Meaning: | 1. might or (figuratively) positiveness |
| KJV Renderings: | authority, power, strength. |
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תֹּ֫קֶף noun masculine power, strength, energy (Aramaic תְּקוֺף, תֹּקֶף [untranscribed source text 5872]); — ׳ ת absolute Esth 9:29 construct Dan 11:17, the strength of his whole kingdom; suffix תָּקְפּוֺ Esth 10:2 the deeds of his power (+ גְּבוּרָתוֺ, etc.).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
