Lexicon :: Strong's H8628 - tāqaʿ

תָּקַע
Transliteration
tāqaʿ
Pronunciation
taw-kah'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2541

Strong’s Definitions

תָּקַע tâqaʻ, taw-kah'; a primitive root; to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping):—blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, × suretiship, thrust.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 69x

The KJV translates Strong's H8628 in the following manner: blow (46x), fasten (5x), strike (4x), pitch (3x), thrust (2x), clap (2x), sounded (2x), cast (1x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 69x
The KJV translates Strong's H8628 in the following manner: blow (46x), fasten (5x), strike (4x), pitch (3x), thrust (2x), clap (2x), sounded (2x), cast (1x), miscellaneous (4x).
  1. to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast

    1. (Qal)

      1. to thrust, drive (of weapon)

      2. to give a blast, give a blow

      3. to strike or clap hands

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be blown, blast (of horn)

      2. to strike or pledge oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תָּקַע tâqaʻ, taw-kah'; a primitive root; to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping):—blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, × suretiship, thrust.
STRONGS H8628: Abbreviations
תָּקַע verb thrust, clap, give a blow, blast (Late Hebrew id.; Jewish-Aramaic תְּקַע strike, blow horn; Ethiopic blow trumpet); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ת׳ Genesis 31:25 +, 1st person singular וְתָקַעְתִּ֫י Jeremiah 7:18, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular תִּקְעוּ Jeremiah 3:37 +, suffix וַיִּתְקָעֵהוּ Exodus 10:19, etc.; Imperative masculine plural תִּקְעוּ Hosea 5:8 +; Infinitive absolute תָּקוֺעַ Joshua 6:9, 13; construct לִתְקוֺעַ Judges 7:12, כִּת׳ Isaiah 18:3; Participle active תִּקֵעַ Proverbs 17:18 +, ect.; passive feminine תְּקוּעָה Isaiah 22:25; —
1. thrust, drive, weapon (accusative) into (ב) a person Judges 3:21; Judges 4:21; 2 Samuel 18:14, peg into (ב) something Isaiah 22:23, 25 (compare Judges 4:21); hence pitch a tent (accusative), i.e. drive its pegs: Genesis 31:25a Jeremiah 6:3 (+ עַל against, in figure), accusative omitted Genesis 31:25b; thrust, drive, beat (strands of hair together) בַּיָּחֵד Judges 16:4, insert a; so Judges 16:13 (so ; compare GFMComm. and PAOS Oct, 1889, 176 ff.); thrust, drive locusts seaward (ה locative), Exodus 10:19 (J); compare בְּ ת׳ 1 Samuel 31:10 of fastening bodies to wall, and similarly 1 Chronicles 10:10 (but read in both הוֺקִיעוּיקע Lag We Dr and modern).
2. give a blast, blow (German 'stossen'), with ב of instrument (usually horn or clarion) Joshua 6:4, 8, 9, 13 (twice in verse); Joshua 6:16, 20 (JE), Judges 3:27; Judges 6:34; Judges 7:18 (twice in verse); Judges 7:19, 20 + 14 times, + Numbers 10:3, 4, 8, 10 (P; see חֲצֹצְרָה), also Ezekiel 7:14 (see תָּקוֺעַ below); ת׳ alone Judges 7:20; Numbers 10:7 (P; opposed to חֵרִיעַ sound an alarm), with accusative תְּרוּעָה Numbers 10:5; Numbers 10:6; Numbers 10:6 (P; see חֲצֹצְרָה); with accusative of instrument Judges 7:22; Hosea 5:8; Isaiah 18:3; Jeremiah 4:5; Jeremiah 6:1; Jeremiah 51:27; Joel 2:1, 15; Psalm 81:4, + תקעו Joshua 6:9 (Kt; Qr תֹּקְעֵי).
3. strike, clap hands; in triumph, כַּף עָלֶיךָ ת׳ Nahum 3:19, כָ֑ף ת׳ Psalm 47:2; also (late) of gesture ratifying a bargain, specifically pledging oneself to become surety, only Proverbs (all || עַרַב): לַזָּר כַּמֶּיךָ ת׳ Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 22:26; absolute Proverbs 11:15.
Niph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular.
1. יִתָּקַע שׁוֺפָר Amos 3:6 if a horn be blown, compare בְּשׁ׳ יִתּ׳ Isaiah 27:13 it shall be blown (a blast shall be given) on a horn.
2. מִיהֿוּא לְיָדִי יִתֵָּֽֽֽקעַ ׃ Job 17:3 who is there that will strike himself (i.e. pledge himself) into my hand ?
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:25; 31:25; 31:25

Exodus

10:19; 10:19

Numbers

10:3; 10:4; 10:5; 10:6; 10:6; 10:7; 10:8; 10:10

Joshua

6:4; 6:8; 6:9; 6:9; 6:9; 6:13; 6:13; 6:16; 6:20

Judges

3:21; 3:27; 4:21; 4:21; 6:34; 7:12; 7:18; 7:19; 7:20; 7:20; 7:22; 16:4; 16:13

1 Samuel

31:10

2 Samuel

18:14

1 Chronicles

10:10

Job

17:3

Psalms

47:2; 81:4

Proverbs

11:15; 17:18; 17:18; 22:26

Isaiah

18:3; 18:3; 22:23; 22:25; 22:25; 27:13

Jeremiah

4:5; 6:1; 6:3; 7:18; 51:27

Ezekiel

7:14

Hosea

5:8; 5:8

Joel

2:1; 2:15

Amos

3:6

Nahum

3:19