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תָּקַע H8628

H8628 is the Hebrew word תָּקַע, transliterated tâqaʻ and said taw-kah'. The King James Version most often renders it blow.

Word: תָּקַעTransliteration: tâqaʻSaid: taw-kah'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 62 verses

What it means

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).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 59 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

blow 21×blew 18×fastened 4×blown 3×pitched 2×blowing 2×thrust 2×sounded 2×clap 2×cast 1×if they blow 1×priests blew 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, [idiom] suretiship, thrust.

Verses using תָּקַע

The first 40 of 62 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 31:25 · KJV

Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.

Exodus 10:19 · KJV

And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt.

Numbers 10:3 · KJV

And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 10:4 · KJV

And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.

Numbers 10:5 · KJV

When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.

Numbers 10:6 · KJV

When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.

Numbers 10:7 · KJV

But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.

Numbers 10:8 · KJV

And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

Numbers 10:10 · KJV

Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.

Joshua 6:4 · KJV

And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

Joshua 6:8 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

Joshua 6:9 · KJV

And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

Joshua 6:13 · KJV

And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

Joshua 6:16 · KJV

And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.

Joshua 6:20 · KJV

So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

Judges 3:21 · KJV

And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

Judges 3:27 · KJV

And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.

Judges 4:21 · KJV

Then Jael Heber’s wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.

Judges 6:34 · KJV

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

Judges 7:18 · KJV

When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

Judges 7:19 · KJV

So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.

Judges 7:20 · KJV

And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

Judges 7:22 · KJV

And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.

Judges 16:14 · KJV

And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.

1 Samuel 13:3 · KJV

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

1 Samuel 31:10 · KJV

And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.

2 Samuel 2:28 · KJV

So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.

2 Samuel 18:14 · KJV

Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

2 Samuel 18:16 · KJV

And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.

2 Samuel 20:1 · KJV

And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

2 Samuel 20:22 · KJV

Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

1 Kings 1:34 · KJV

And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

1 Kings 1:39 · KJV

And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

2 Kings 9:13 · KJV

Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.

2 Kings 11:14 · KJV

And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.

1 Chronicles 10:10 · KJV

And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.

2 Chronicles 23:13 · KJV

And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

Nehemiah 4:18 · KJV

For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

Job 17:3 · KJV

Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

Psalm 47:1 · KJV

O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8628 mean?

H8628 is the Hebrew word תָּקַע (tâqaʻ), meaning 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).

How is H8628 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it blow (21 times), blew (18 times), fastened (4 times), blown (3 times), pitched (2 times), among others.

How many times does H8628 appear in the Bible?

תָּקַע (tâqaʻ) is tagged in 62 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8628 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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