תָּקֵף

ta.qaphto prevailHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb4 occurrences2 books4 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to overpower
Traditional renderings: prevail (against).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Job 14:20תִּתְקְפֵ֣הוּ · overpower him
    You forever overpower him, and he passes on; You change his countenance and send him away.
  2. Job 15:24תִּ֝תְקְפֵ֗הוּ · overwhelming him
    Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.
  3. Ecclesiastes 4:12יִתְקְפוֹ֙ · may be overpowered
    And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
  4. Ecclesiastes 6:10שֶׁהַתְקִיף · one stronger
    Whatever exists was named long ago, and it is known what man is; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.