Strong’s H8628

תָּקַע

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

taqa`

Pronunciation

tah-KAH

Definition

To thrust, drive, clap, blow, strike

Meaning

to clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman

Usage

The Hebrew verb "taqa" primarily conveys the action of thrusting or driving something with force. It is often used in the context of blowing a trumpet or horn, clapping hands, or striking an object. The term can also imply the act of fastening or pitching, as in driving a tent peg into the ground. In the biblical narrative, "taqa" is frequently associated with the sounding of trumpets, which served as signals for various events, including calls to assembly, announcements of war, or proclamations of significant occasions.

Bible references

Genesis 31:25;Genesis 31:25;Exodus 10:19;Numbers 10:3;Numbers 10:4;Numbers 10:5;Numbers 10:6;Numbers 10:6;Numbers 10:7;Numbers 10:8;Numbers 10:10;Joshua 6:4;Joshua 6:8;Joshua 6:9;Joshua 6:9;Joshua 6:13;Joshua 6:13;Joshua 6:16;Joshua 6:20;Judges 3:21;Judges 3:27;Judges 4:21;Judges 6:34;Judges 7:18;Judges 7:18