Strong's Lexicon taqan: To make straight, to arrange, to set in order Original Word: תָּקַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar concept of setting in order or arranging is "καταρτίζω" (katartizō - Strong's Greek 2675), which means to mend, repair, or prepare. Usage: The Hebrew verb "taqan" primarily means to make straight or to arrange. It conveys the idea of setting things in order or correcting something that is out of alignment. This term is often used in contexts where there is a need for organization or rectification, whether in a physical, moral, or spiritual sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of order and alignment was significant, both in daily life and in religious practice. The Israelites placed a high value on living in accordance with God's laws, which were seen as a divine order for life. The act of "taqan" would have been understood as aligning oneself or one's community with God's will, ensuring that life was lived in a way that was pleasing to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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 (WCG 225) Daniel 4:33 I was established, עַל of kingdom. 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. Forms and Transliterations לְתַקֵּ֔ן לִתְקֹ֑ן לתקן תִּקֵּ֖ן תקן lə·ṯaq·qên letakKen ləṯaqqên liṯ·qōn litKon liṯqōn tikKen tiq·qên tiqqênLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Ecclesiastes 12:9 3 Occurrences |
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