Strong's Lexicon mekonah: Base, Stand, Foundation Original Word: מכונה Word Origin: Derived from the root כון (kun), meaning "to be firm, established, or prepared." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of a foundation or base can be related to Greek words such as θεμέλιος (themelios, Strong's G2310), meaning "foundation." Usage: The Hebrew word "mekonah" refers to a physical base or stand, often used in the context of describing the bases or stands of the temple furnishings. It conveys the idea of something that is firmly established and serves as a support or foundation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the temple was the center of worship and religious life. The furnishings of the temple, including the altars, lavers, and lampstands, were meticulously crafted and placed on bases or stands to ensure stability and proper function. The use of "mekonah" in this context underscores the importance of having a firm foundation in both physical and spiritual matters. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of makon Definition a fixed resting place, base NASB Translation foundation (1), pedestal (1), stand (7), stands (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְכוֺנָה, מְכֹנָה25 noun feminine fixed resting-place, base; — absolute ׳מ 1 Kings 7:27 5t.; מְכֹנָה 1 Kings 7:34 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 7:35; suffix מְכֻנָתָתּ Zechariah 5:11 (Ges§ 27, 3. R. 1); plural מְכוֺנוֺת Jeremiah 27:19, מְכֹנֹת 1 Kings 7:27 12t.; suffix מְכוֺנֹתָ֯ו Ezra 3:3; — base or stand of laver כִּיּוֺד 1 Kings 7:27 (twice in verse) + 13 t. 1 Kings 7; 2 Kings 16:17; 2 Kings 25:13,16 = Jeremiah 52:17,20; Jeremiah 27:19; 2Chronicles 4:14 (twice in verse); of altar Ezra 3:3; of the symbolic ephah Zechariah 5:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance base Or mkonah {mek-o-naw'}; feminine of makown; a pedestal, also a spot -- base. see HEBREW makown Forms and Transliterations בַּמְּכוֹנָ֑ה במכונה הַמְּכֹנ֑וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֔וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֗וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֛וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֞וֹת הַמְּכֹנָ֖ה הַמְּכֹנָה֙ הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃ הַמְּכוֹנָ֖ה הַמְּכוֹנָ֗ה הַמְּכוֹנָ֣ה המכונה המכנה המכנות המכנות׃ וְהַמְּכֹנ֔וֹת והמכנות לַמְּכוֹנָ֤ה למכונה מְכ֣וֹנֹתָ֔יו מכונתיו bam·mə·ḵō·w·nāh bammechoNah bamməḵōwnāh ham·mə·ḵō·nāh ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ ham·mə·ḵō·w·nāh hammechoNah hammechoNot hamməḵōnāh hamməḵōnōwṯ hamməḵōwnāh lam·mə·ḵō·w·nāh lammechoNah lamməḵōwnāh mə·ḵō·w·nō·ṯāw meChonoTav məḵōwnōṯāw vehammechoNot wə·ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ wəhamməḵōnōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 7:27 HEB: וַיַּ֧עַשׂ אֶת־ הַמְּכֹנ֛וֹת עֶ֖שֶׂר נְחֹ֑שֶׁת NAS: the ten stands of bronze; KJV: And he made ten bases of brass; four INT: made stands the ten of bronze 1 Kings 7:27 1 Kings 7:28 1 Kings 7:30 1 Kings 7:32 1 Kings 7:34 1 Kings 7:34 1 Kings 7:35 1 Kings 7:35 1 Kings 7:37 1 Kings 7:38 1 Kings 7:38 1 Kings 7:39 1 Kings 7:43 1 Kings 7:43 2 Kings 16:17 2 Kings 25:13 2 Kings 25:16 2 Chronicles 4:14 2 Chronicles 4:14 Ezra 3:3 Jeremiah 27:19 Jeremiah 52:17 Jeremiah 52:20 24 Occurrences |