Usually translated as
blow, clap, strike, thrust, cast, fasten, pitch, suretiship, smite, sound
Occurrences
Tâqaʻ occurs 68 times in 62 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Exodus (1), Numbers (7), Joshua (6), Judges (9), 1 Samuel (2), 2 Samuel (5), 1 Kings (2), 2 Kings (2), 1 Chronicles (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Nehemiah (1), Job (1), Psalms (2), Proverbs (4), Isaiah (4), Jeremiah (4), Ezekiel (3), Hosea (1), Joel (2), Amos (1), Nahum (1), Zechariah (1)
- Genesis 31:25 — Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched (תָּקַ֤ע) his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
- Genesis 31:25 — Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched (תָּקַ֥ע) in the mount of Gilead.
- Exodus 10:19 — And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast (וַיִּתְקָעֵ֖הוּ) them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt.
- Numbers 10:3 — And when they shall blow (וְתָקְע֖וּ) with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
- Numbers 10:4 — And if they blow (יִתְקָ֑עוּ) but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.
- Numbers 10:5 — When ye blow (וּתְקַעְתֶּ֖ם) an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.
- Numbers 10:6 — When ye blow (וּתְקַעְתֶּ֤ם) 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 10:6 — When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow (יִתְקְע֖וּ) an alarm for their journeys.
- Numbers 10:7 — But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow (תִּתְקְע֖וּ), but ye shall not sound an alarm.
- Numbers 10:8 — And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow (יִתְקְע֖וּ) with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.
- Numbers 10:10 — Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow (וּתְקַעְתֶּ֣ם) 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 — 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 (יִתְקְע֖וּ) with the trumpets.
- Joshua 6:8 — 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 (וְתָקְע֖וּ) with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.
- Joshua 6:9 — And the armed men went before the priests that blew (וְתָק֥וֹעַ) with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
- Joshua 6:9 — 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 (תֹּקְעֵ֖י) with the trumpets.
- Joshua 6:13 — And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew (וְתָקְע֖וּ) 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 6:13 — 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 (וְתָק֥וֹעַ) with the trumpets.
- Joshua 6:16 — And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew (תָּקְע֥וּ) with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
- Joshua 6:20 — So the people shouted when the priests blew (וַֽיִּתְקְע֖וּ) 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 — And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust (וַיִּתְקָעֶ֖הָ) it into his belly:
- Judges 3:27 — And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew (וַיִּתְקַ֥ע) 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 — 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 (וַתִּתְקַ֤ע) the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.
- Judges 6:34 — But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew (וַיִּתְקַע֙) a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.
- Judges 7:18 — When I blow (וְתָקַעְתִּי֙) 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 7:18 — When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow (וּתְקַעְתֶּ֨ם) ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
- Judges 7:19 — 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 (וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙) the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.
- Judges 7:20 — And the three companies blew (וַֽ֠יִּתְקְעוּ) 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 7:20 — 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 (לִתְק֑וֹעַ) withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
- Judges 7:22 — And the three hundred blew (וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֮) the trumpets, and the LORD set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abel-meholah, unto Tabbath.
- Judges 16:14 — And she fastened (וַתִּתְקַע֙) 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 — And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew (תָּקַ֨ע) the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
- 1 Samuel 31:10 — And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened (תָּקְע֔וּ) his body to the wall of Beth-shan.
- 2 Samuel 2:28 — So Joab blew (וַיִּתְקַ֤ע) a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
- 2 Samuel 18:14 — Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust (וַיִּתְקָעֵם֙) them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
- 2 Samuel 18:16 — And Joab blew (וַיִּתְקַ֤ע) the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
- 2 Samuel 20:1 — And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew (וַיִּתְקַ֣ע) 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 — 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 (וַיִּתְקַע֙) 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 — And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow (וּתְקַעְתֶּם֙) ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
- 1 Kings 1:39 — And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew (וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙) the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
- 2 Kings 9:13 — Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew (וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙) with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
- 2 Kings 11:14 — 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 (וְתֹקֵ֖עַ) with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.
- 1 Chronicles 10:10 — And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened (תָקְע֖וּ) his head in the temple of Dagon.
- 2 Chronicles 23:13 — 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 (וְתוֹקֵ֙עַ֙) 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 — For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded (וְהַתּוֹקֵ֥עַ) the trumpet was by me.
- Job 17:3 — Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike (יִתָּקֵֽעַ) hands with me?
- Psalms 47:1 — O clap (תִּקְעוּ) your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
- Psalms 81:3 — Blow up (תִּקְע֣וּ) the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
- Proverbs 6:1 — My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken (תָּקַ֖עְתָּ) thy hand with a stranger,
- Proverbs 11:15 — He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship (תֹקְעִ֣ים) is sure.
- Proverbs 17:18 — A man void of understanding striketh (תּוֹקֵ֣עַ) hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.