◄ 8505. takan ►
Strong's Lexicon takan: To measure, weigh, regulate, estimate, balance Original Word: תָּכַן Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: takan Pronunciation: tah-KAHN Phonetic Spelling: (taw-kan') Definition: to balance, measure out, arrange, equalize, levelling Meaning: • To balance • To measure out • To arrange • To equalize • To level Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1097 (γινώσκω, ginōskō) • to know, perceive, understand • G2090 (ἑτοιμάζω, hetoimazō) • to prepare, make ready • G2112 (εὐθύς, euthys) • immediately, straightway • G2117 (εὐθύνω, euthynō) • to make straight, direct • G2720 (καθίστημι, kathistēmi) • to set, appoint, establish • G4732 (στερεόω, stereōō) • to make firm, establish, strengthen These Greek entries reflect similar themes of preparation, establishment, and understanding, aligning with the Hebrew concept of balancing and arranging. Usage: The verb תָּכַן (tāḵan) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions related to measuring, balancing, or arranging. It conveys the idea of bringing something into a state of equilibrium or order. Context: • The Hebrew verb תָּכַן (tāḵan) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with the act of measuring or arranging with precision and care. This term is used to describe both literal and metaphorical balancing or measuring. • In a literal sense, תָּכַן can refer to the physical act of measuring out quantities, as seen in contexts involving weights and measures. This reflects the ancient practice of ensuring fairness and accuracy in trade and commerce. • Metaphorically, תָּכַן is used to describe the divine act of arranging or ordering the universe, highlighting God's role as the ultimate balancer and measurer of creation. This usage underscores the theological theme of divine justice and order. • An example of its usage can be found in Isaiah 40:12, where the prophet speaks of God measuring the waters in the hollow of His hand, illustrating His sovereign control over creation: "Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of His hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?" (BSB). • The concept of תָּכַן also extends to the moral and ethical realm, where it implies the idea of weighing actions or intentions, suggesting a standard of righteousness and justice that is balanced and fair. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to regulate, measure, estimate NASB Translation directed (1), firmly set (1), marked off (1), meted (1), right (9), weighed (2), weighs (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תָּכַן] verb regulate, measure, estimate (compare Aramaic Pa`el תַּכֵּן (rare) prepare (= הֵכִין, כּוֺנֵן); according to RySyn. d. Wahren u. Guten 33 a secondary √ from כון); — Qal Participle estimate, figurative: ׳וְתֹכֵן רוּחוֺת י Proverbs 16:2, so (לִבּוֺת) Proverbs 21:2; Proverbs 24:12. Niph`al 1. Perfect3plural נִתְכְּנוּ עֲלִלוֺת [לוֺ] וְלֹא 1 Samuel 2:3 by him (׳י) are actions estimated 2 Imperfect, be adjusted to the standard, i.e. right, equitable: subject דֶרֶח (of ׳י and of Israel), 3 masculine singular יִתָּכֵן Ezekiel 18:25 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 18:29 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 33:17 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 33:20; 3masculine plural יִתָּֽכְנוּ Ezekiel 18:29, יִתָּכֵ֑נוּ Ezekiel 18:25. Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular: mete out, מַיִם תִּכֵּן בְּמִדָּה Job 28:25; ׳וְשָׁמַיִם בַּזֶּרֶת ת Isaiah 40:12 ("" מדד, כול); ׳אֶתרֿוּחַ י ׳מִי ת Isaiah 40:13 (see Qal; read possibly הֵבִין or הֵכִין); 1 singular תִּכַּ֫נְתִּי עַמּוּדֶיהָ Psalm 75:4 I regulate (or adjust) her pillars (i.e. of earth). Pu`al Participle הַכֶּסֶף הַמְּתֻכָּן 2 Kings 12:12 the silver which was measured out. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bear up, direct, be unequal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh A primitive root; to balance, i.e. Measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. Estimate, test) -- bear up, direct, be ((un-))equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh. Forms and Transliterations הַֽמְתֻכָּ֔ן המתכן וְתֹכֵ֖ן ותכן יִתָּֽכְנּוּ֙ יִתָּכֵ֔ן יִתָּכֵ֖ן יִתָּכֵֽן׃ יִתָּכֵֽנוּ׃ יתכן יתכן׃ יתכנו יתכנו׃ נִתְכְּנ֖וּ נתכנו תִּכֵּ֔ן תִּכֵּ֥ן תִכֵּ֥ן תִכַּ֖נְתִּי תֹ֘כֵ֤ן תכן תכנתי ham·ṯuk·kān hamtukKan hamṯukkān niṯ·kə·nū nitkeNu niṯkənū ṯik·kan·tî tik·kên ṯik·kên tikKanti ṯikkantî tikKen tikkên ṯikkên ṯō·ḵên toChen ṯōḵên vetoChen wə·ṯō·ḵên wəṯōḵên yit·tā·ḵê·nū yit·tā·ḵên yit·tā·ḵən·nū yittaChen yittachenNu yittaChenu yittāḵên yittāḵənnū yittāḵênū Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 2:3 HEB: (וְלֹ֥ו ק) נִתְכְּנ֖וּ עֲלִלֽוֹת׃ NAS: And with Him actions are weighed. KJV: and by him actions are weighed. INT: the LORD not are weighed actions 2 Kings 12:11 HEB: אֶת־ הַכֶּ֣סֶף הַֽמְתֻכָּ֔ן עַל־ [יַד NAS: the money which was weighed out into the hands KJV: the money, being told, into the hands INT: gave the money was weighed and able Job 28:25 HEB: מִשְׁקָ֑ל וּ֝מַ֗יִם תִּכֵּ֥ן בְּמִדָּֽה׃ NAS: to the wind And meted out the waters KJV: for the winds; and he weigheth the waters INT: weight the waters and meted measure Psalm 75:3 HEB: יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ אָנֹכִ֨י תִכַּ֖נְתִּי עַמּוּדֶ֣יהָ סֶּֽלָה׃ NAS: in it melt; It is I who have firmly set its pillars. KJV: thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars INT: dwell is I have firmly pillars Selah Proverbs 16:2 HEB: זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: But the LORD weighs the motives. KJV: but the LORD weigheth the spirits. INT: are clean sight weighs the motives God Proverbs 21:2 HEB: יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: But the LORD weighs the hearts. KJV: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. INT: is right eyes weighs the hearts the LORD Proverbs 24:12 HEB: זֶ֥ה הֲ‍ֽלֹא־ תֹ֘כֵ֤ן לִבּ֨וֹת ׀ הֽוּא־ NAS: Does He not consider [it] who weighs the hearts? KJV: Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart INT: this who weighs the heart he Isaiah 40:12 HEB: וְשָׁמַ֙יִם֙ בַּזֶּ֣רֶת תִּכֵּ֔ן וְכָ֥ל בַּשָּׁלִ֖שׁ NAS: in the hollow of His hand, And marked off the heavens KJV: in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven INT: the heavens the span and marked and calculated the measure Isaiah 40:13 HEB: מִֽי־ תִכֵּ֥ן אֶת־ ר֖וּחַ NAS: Who has directed the Spirit KJV: Who hath directed the Spirit INT: Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD Ezekiel 18:25 HEB: וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם לֹ֥א יִתָּכֵ֖ן דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֲדֹנָ֑י NAS: of the Lord is not right.' Hear KJV: of the Lord is not equal. Hear INT: say is not equal the way of the Lord Ezekiel 18:25 HEB: הֲדַרְכִּי֙ לֹ֣א יִתָּכֵ֔ן הֲלֹ֥א דַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם NAS: Is My way not right? Is it not your ways KJV: Is not my way equal? are not your ways INT: is my way not equal not the way Ezekiel 18:25 HEB: דַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם לֹ֥א יִתָּכֵֽנוּ׃ NAS: Is it not your ways that are not right? KJV: equal? are not your ways unequal? INT: the way not unequal Ezekiel 18:29 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יִתָּכֵ֖ן דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֲדֹנָ֑י NAS: of the Lord is not right.' Are My ways KJV: of the Lord is not equal. O house INT: of Israel not right the way of the Lord Ezekiel 18:29 HEB: הַדְּרָכַ֞י לֹ֤א יִתָּֽכְנּוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל NAS: Are My ways not right, O house KJV: are not my ways equal? are not your ways INT: the way not right house of Israel Ezekiel 18:29 HEB: דַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם לֹ֥א יִתָּכֵֽן׃ NAS: Is it not your ways that are not right? KJV: equal? are not your ways unequal? INT: the way not right Ezekiel 33:17 HEB: עַמְּךָ֔ לֹ֥א יִתָּכֵ֖ן דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֲדֹנָ֑י NAS: of the Lord is not right,' when it is their own way KJV: of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way INT: citizens is not right the way of the Lord Ezekiel 33:17 HEB: דַּרְכָּ֥ם לֹֽא־ יִתָּכֵֽן׃ NAS: when it is their own way that is not right. KJV: but as for them, their way is not equal. INT: the way is not right Ezekiel 33:20 HEB: וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם לֹ֥א יִתָּכֵ֖ן דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֲדֹנָ֑י NAS: of the Lord is not right.' O house KJV: of the Lord is not equal. O ye house INT: say is not equal the way of the Lord 18 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8505 18 Occurrences ham·ṯuk·kān — 1 Occ. niṯ·kə·nū — 1 Occ. ṯik·kan·tî — 1 Occ. tik·kên — 3 Occ. ṯō·ḵên — 1 Occ. wə·ṯō·ḵên — 2 Occ. yit·tā·ḵên — 7 Occ. yit·tā·ḵən·nū — 1 Occ. yit·tā·ḵê·nū — 1 Occ.