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Lexicon :: Strong's H8505 - tāḵan

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תָּכַן
Transliteration
tāḵan
Pronunciation
taw-kan'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2511

Strong’s Definitions

תָּכַן tâkan, taw-kan'; a primitive root; to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test):—bear up, direct, be (un-)equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H8505 in the following manner: equal (7x), weigh (3x), pondereth (2x), unequal (2x), directed (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's H8505 in the following manner: equal (7x), weigh (3x), pondereth (2x), unequal (2x), directed (1x), miscellaneous (3x).
  1. to regulate, measure, estimate, ponder, balance, make even, level, weigh, be equal, be weighed out, test, prove

    1. (Qal) estimate (participle)

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be estimated

      2. to be made even or right, be adjusted to the standard

    3. (Piel) to weigh out, mete out

    4. (Pual)

      1. to be weighed out, be measured out

      2. measured out (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תָּכַן tâkan, taw-kan'; a primitive root; to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test):—bear up, direct, be (un-)equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh.
STRONGS H8505: Abbreviations
† [תָּכַן] verb regulate, measure, estimate (compare Aramaic Pa. 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.
1. Perfect 3rd person plural 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), 3rd person masculine singular יִתָּכֵן Ezekiel 18:25 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 18:29 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 33:17 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 33:20; 3rd person masculine plural יִתָּֽכְנוּ Ezekiel 18:29, יִתָּכֵ֑נוּ Ezekiel 18:25.
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine 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); 1st person singular תִּכַּ֫נְתִּי עַמּוּדֶיהָ Psalm 75:4 I regulate (or adjust) her pillars (i.e. of earth).
Pu. Participle הַכֶּסֶף הַמְּתֻכָּן 2 Kings 12:12 the silver which was measured out.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

2:3

2 Kings

12:12

Job

28:25

Psalms

75:4

Proverbs

16:2; 21:2; 24:12

Isaiah

40:12; 40:13

Ezekiel

18:25; 18:25; 18:29; 18:29; 33:17; 33:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8505 matches the Hebrew תָּכַן (tāḵan),
which occurs 18 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3 -

Do not boast so proudly,

or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,

for the LORD is a God of knowledge,

and actions are weighed by him.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:11 -

Then they would give the weighed silver to those doing the work ​— ​those who oversaw the LORD’s temple. They in turn would pay it out to those working on the LORD’s temple ​— ​the carpenters, the builders,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:25 -

When God fixed the weight of the wind

and distributed the water by measure,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:3 -

“When the earth and all its inhabitants shake,

I am the one who steadies its pillars.Selah

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:2 -

All a person’s ways seem right to him,

but the LORD weighs motives.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:2 -

All a person’s ways seem right to him,

but the LORD weighs hearts.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 -

If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”

won’t he who weighs hearts consider it?

Won’t he who protects your life know?

Won’t he repay a person according to his work?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:12 -

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand

or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand?

Who has gathered the dust of the earth in a measure

or weighed the mountains on a balance

and the hills on the scales?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:13 -

Who has directed[fn] the Spirit of the LORD,

or who gave him counsel?

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:25 -

“But you say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ Now listen, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:29 -

“But the house of Israel says, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ Is it my ways that are unfair, house of Israel? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:17 -

“ ‘But your people say, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair,” even though it is their own way that isn’t fair.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:20 -

Yet you say, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair.” I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel.’ ”

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