taq.qiph describes kingdoms, a beast, and kings as marked by power and capacity to prevail.

The attested use marks political kingdoms, a beast, and kings as powerful or formidable: the fourth kingdom crushes and breaks, the beast is described alongside crushing activity, and kings rule over a broad territory.

1. Powerful or formidable · dominant

   In Daniel 2:40 the feminine singular form characterizes the fourth kingdom in a clause where the APB renders it "strong as iron" and describes crushing and breaking. Daniel 2:42 applies the same form to part of a kingdom, Daniel 7:7 to a fearful beast, and Ezra 4:20 uses the masculine plural form for kings ruling over all across the river; the APB renders these clauses with "strong" or "exceedingly strong."

   Daniel 2:40Daniel 2:42Daniel 7:7Ezra 4:20

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the relevant clauses with "strong" for kingdoms and kings and "exceedingly strong" for the beast. These renderings confirm the clauses' portrayal without fixing a separate English equivalent in every instance.