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Strong's H8628 תָּקַע (taqa)

Taqa means “clatter” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8628
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 62
Books 23

Strong's H8628 Quick Answer

Strong's H8628 תָּקַע (taqa`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. taqa` (taw-kah') v. 1. to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument) 2. (by analogy) to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.) It has 62 linked Bible usages across 23 books. Visible English usage signals include hands, hand, together, nail, and had. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
taqa` (taw-kah') v. 1. to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument) 2. (by analogy) to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.)
Usage
62 linked usages
Books
23 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
hands, hand, together, nail, and had

Meaning and Definition

taqa` (taw-kah') v. 1. to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument) 2. (by analogy) to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.) 3. (by implication) to become bondsman by handclasping [a primitive root] KJV: blow ((a trumpet)), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, X suretiship, thrust.

Original Word
תָּקַע
Transliteration
taqa`
Derivation
Root: תקע
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8628. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to blow

Usage: 1) to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to thrust, drive (of weapon) 1a2) to give a blast, give a blow 1a3) to strike or clap hands 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be blown, blast (of horn) 1b2) to strike or pledge oneself

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How Strong's H8628 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render taqa`, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

hands Judges 7:19 hand Judges 3:21 together Numbers 10:7 nail Isaiah 22:23 had Genesis 31:25 instruments 2 Chronicles 23:13 pitched Genesis 31:25

How Strong's H8628 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 62 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8628 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8628 in the Old Testament

62 indexed usages in Old Testament.

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 62 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8628.

Genesis 31:25 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.
Numbers 10:6 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.
Numbers 10:8 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
Judges 7:18 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
2 Samuel 20:1 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Psalms 47:1 Old Testament, KJV
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Psalms 81:3 Old Testament, KJV
Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
Proverbs 6:1 Old Testament, KJV
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
Proverbs 11:15 Old Testament, KJV
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Proverbs 17:18 Old Testament, KJV
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 22:26 Old Testament, KJV
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
Isaiah 18:3 Old Testament, KJV
All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
Isaiah 22:23 Old Testament, KJV
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.
Isaiah 22:25 Old Testament, KJV
In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah 27:13 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 4:5 Old Testament, KJV
Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.
Jeremiah 6:1 Old Testament, KJV
O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
Jeremiah 6:3 Old Testament, KJV
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.
Jeremiah 51:27 Old Testament, KJV
Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.
Ezekiel 7:14 Old Testament, KJV
They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
Ezekiel 33:3 Old Testament, KJV
If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
Ezekiel 33:6 Old Testament, KJV
But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.
Hosea 5:8 Old Testament, KJV
Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.
Joel 2:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Joel 2:15 Old Testament, KJV
Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
Amos 3:6 Old Testament, KJV
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
Nahum 3:19 Old Testament, KJV
There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?
Zechariah 9:14 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8628, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 7 usages, Old Testament
Joshua 6 usages, Old Testament
Judges 9 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 5 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 2 usages, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8628 FAQ

What does taqa (תָּקַע) mean?

Taqa (Strong's H8628) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "clatter". taqa` (taw-kah') v. 1. to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument) 2. (by analogy) to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.)

How many times is taqa (תָּקַע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 62 linked usages for Strong's H8628 across 23 books.

Where can I study taqa (תָּקַע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8628 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate taqa (תָּקַע)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hands, hand, together, nail, had, and pitched. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.