# \*ṯVqVp-: 'prevail, be strong'

> Proto-Semitic *ṯVqVp-, 'prevail, be strong': reflexes in 5 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [ṯ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tha/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṯVqVp- |
| Meaning | 'prevail, be strong' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical Aramaic | tǝqēp 'grow strong' (BDB 1118) | BDB 1118 |  |
| Arabic | ṯaqafa (HALOT 1786) | HALOT 1786 |  |
| Aramaic | tqp (HALOT 1786) | HALOT 1786 |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | təqap (HALOT 1786) | HALOT 1786 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | tqep 'wax strong, prevail; strong, powerful, valiant' (Payne Smith 619) | Payne Smith 619 |  |

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## Notes

Hebrew tāqēp (BDB 1075) is an Aramaism. HALOT 1786 also cites OSArb. ṯqf; cf. SA101 Sab. ṯqf 'make known'.

## Linked from

- [ṯ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tha/index.md>)

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