Lexicon
תַּקִּיף
taq.qiph
H8623
H:A Hebrew

mighty

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taq.qiph describes someone as stronger than the person unable to contend with him.

The sole attested use describes a person as stronger than the man who cannot contend with him.

Senses in use

  1. Stronger than another person · dominant

    In Ecclesiastes 6:10, the masculine singular absolute adjective occurs in the comparison of a man who “cannot contend with one who is mightier than he.” The APB presents the clause as a contrast in strength between the man and the one he cannot oppose.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ecclesiastes 6:10, the APB renders the comparison with “one who is mightier than he.” This indicates the clause's presentation rather than a precise lexical equivalent.

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