8626. taqan

Lexicon

taqan: To make straight, to arrange, to set in order

Original Word: תָּקַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: taqan
Pronunciation: tah-KAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-kan')
Definition: To make straight, to arrange, to set in order
Meaning: to equalize, straighten, to compose

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

set in order, make straight

A primitive root; to equalize, i.e. Straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose -- set in order, make straight.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to become straight
NASB Translation
arranged (1), straighten (1), straightened (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[תָּקַן] verb become straight (Late Hebrew תִּקֵּן arrange, put right; Ecclus 47:9 תיקן set in order; Assyrian takânu, be well ordered, especially Pi`el as Late Hebrew; Aramaic be established, firm, Pa`el , תֵּקֵּין fix, arrange, prepare, etc.; Palmyrene Pa`el erect); —

Qal Infinitive construct לִתְקֹן Ecclesiastes 1:15 (opposed to מְעֻוָּת bent).

Pi`el Infinitive construct לְתַקֵּן Ecclesiastes 7:13 make straight (opposed to עִוָּה); Perfect3masculine singular תִּקֵּן Ecclesiastes 12:9 put straight, arrange in order (proverbs).

[תְּקַן] verb be in order (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew (late)); —

Hoph`al Perfect1singular הָתְקְנֵת (W^{CG 225}) Daniel 4:33 I was established, עַל of kingdom.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2885 (κοσμέω, kosmeō): To arrange, to put in order, to adorn
• G2887 (κόσμιος, kosmios): Well-arranged, seemly, modest

These Greek terms share a thematic connection with תָּקַן (taqan) in their emphasis on order, arrangement, and proper composition. The Greek concept of κοσμέω (kosmeō) involves arranging or adorning, which parallels the Hebrew idea of setting things straight or in order. Similarly, κόσμιος (kosmios) reflects a state of being well-arranged or modest, resonating with the Hebrew notion of equalizing or composing. Together, these terms underscore a biblical emphasis on orderliness and propriety, both in the physical and moral realms.

Usage: The verb תָּקַן (taqan) is used in the context of making something straight or equal, often implying the act of setting things in order or composing them properly.

Context: The Hebrew verb תָּקַן (taqan) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of making something straight or equal. It is used in various contexts to describe the act of setting things in order, correcting, or composing. This term is not frequently found in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant in understanding the biblical perspective on order and righteousness. The concept of straightening or equalizing can be seen as a metaphor for moral and ethical rectitude, aligning with the biblical theme of living a life that is in accordance with divine principles. The act of composing or setting in order can also relate to the creation narrative, where God brings order out of chaos. In the broader biblical narrative, the idea of straightening or equalizing can be seen as part of the divine mission to restore creation to its intended harmony and balance.

Forms and Transliterations

לְתַקֵּ֔ן לִתְקֹ֑ן לתקן תִּקֵּ֖ן תקן lə·ṯaq·qên letakKen ləṯaqqên liṯ·qōn litKon liṯqōn tikKen tiq·qên tiqqên

Englishman's Concordance

Ecclesiastes 1:15
HEB: לֹא־ יוּכַ֣ל לִתְקֹ֑ן וְחֶסְר֖וֹן לֹא־
NAS: cannot be straightened and what is lacking
KJV: cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting
INT: not cannot be straightened and what not

Ecclesiastes 7:13
HEB: מִ֤י יוּכַל֙ לְתַקֵּ֔ן אֵ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: is able to straighten what
KJV: for who can make [that] straight, which he hath made crooked?
INT: who is able to straighten what crooked

Ecclesiastes 12:9
HEB: וְאִזֵּ֣ן וְחִקֵּ֔ר תִּקֵּ֖ן מְשָׁלִ֥ים הַרְבֵּֽה׃
NAS: searched out and arranged many
KJV: and sought out, [and] set in order many
INT: give searched and arranged proverbs many

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8626
3 Occurrences

lə·ṯaq·qên — 1 Occ.
liṯ·qōn — 1 Occ.
tiq·qên — 1 Occ.