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might, strength (Aramaic noun denoting power or forceful capability)
An Aramaic noun meaning 'might' or 'strength,' appearing in Daniel 4:30 (English 4:27) in Nebuchadnezzar's boastful declaration about his own power: 'by the might of my strength.' The term emphasizes forceful capacity—the ability to accomplish great things through power. In the immediate context, Nebuchadnezzar attributes his building achievements to his own might, which sets up the divine rebuke that follows. The word appears in construct form, bound to 'my strength,' creating an intensified expression of self-reliant power. This serves as a foil to the theme of God's sovereign might.

Senses
1. sense 1 Aramaic noun denoting might, strength, or power—specifically the capacity to accomplish and build through force. Daniel 4:30 uses this term in Nebuchadnezzar's prideful claim: 'by might of my strength (I have built this kingdom).' The construct phrase intensifies the sense of personal power and agency. The term appears in contexts highlighting human versus divine power, where human 'might' proves illusory apart from God. Spanish 'fuerza' (force/strength) and French 'force' both render the core meaning of powerful capability, while the context emphasizes self-reliant hubris that precedes humbling judgment.
PROPERTIES_RELATIONS Nature, Class, Example Geography and Space
AR["بِقُوَّةِ"]·ben["-শক্তিতে"]·DE["[בתקף]"]·EN["by-might-of"]·FR["force"]·heb["ב-תוקף"]·HI["में-सामर्थ्य"]·ID["dengan-kekuatan"]·IT["[בתקף]"]·jav["kalayan-kakiyatan"]·KO["힘-으로"]·PT["pela-força-de"]·RU["силою"]·ES["con-la-fuerza-de"]·SW["kwa-nguvu-ya"]·TR["gücüyle"]·urd["طاقت-سے"]

Related Senses
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
תְּקָף n.[m.] might;—cstr. בִּת׳ חִסְנִי Dn 4:27, of king.