Strong's H8631 · Hebrew
תְּקֵף
tᵉqêph · /tek-afe'/
Definition
to become (causatively, make) mighty or (figuratively) obstinate
KJV: make firm, harden, be(-come) strong.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8630 (תָּקַף);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תְּקֵף across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel5 verses
The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
Daniel 4:20The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
Daniel 4:22It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
Daniel 5:20But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: in pride: or, to deal proudly deposed: Cald. made to come down
Daniel 6:7All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. decree: or, interdict
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8631 (tᵉqêph) mean?
to become (causatively, make) mighty or (figuratively) obstinate
How many times does H8631 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8631 (תְּקֵף) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “strong.”
How is tᵉqêph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8631 is rendered as “strong” (3×), “firm” (1×), “hardened” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word תְּקֵף come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H8630 (תָּקַף);