Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to prevail
Usage: (Qal) to prevail over or against, overcome, overpower
Strong's Number
H8630
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H8630 Quick Answer
Strong's H8630 תָּקַף (taqaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. taqaph (taw-kaf') v. 1. to overpower [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include prevail and prevailest. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- taqaph (taw-kaf') v. 1. to overpower [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- prevail and prevailest
Meaning and Definition
taqaph (taw-kaf') v. 1. to overpower [a primitive root] KJV: prevail (against).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8630. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8630 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render taqaph, 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.
How Strong's H8630 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8630 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 H8630 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8630.
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8630, grouped by book.
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8630 FAQ
What does taqaph (תָּקַף) mean?
Taqaph (Strong's H8630) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "overpower". taqaph (taw-kaf') v. 1. to overpower [a primitive root]
How many times is taqaph (תָּקַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H8630 across 2 books.
Where can I study taqaph (תָּקַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8630 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate taqaph (תָּקַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as prevail and prevailest. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.