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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
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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.
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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

H8505

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sam 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sam 2:3 - No multipliquéis palabras de grandeza y altanería; Cesen las palabras arrogantes de vuestra boca; Porque el Dios de todo saber es Jehová, Y a él toca el pesar las acciones.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Rey 12:11 - Y daban el dinero suficiente a los que hacían la obra, y a los que tenían a su cargo la casa de Jehová; y ellos lo gastaban en pagar a los carpinteros y maestros que reparaban la casa de Jehová,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:25 - Al dar peso al viento, Y poner las aguas por medida;

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 75:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 75:3 - Se arruinaban la tierra y sus moradores; Yo sostengo sus columnas. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 16:2 - Todos los caminos del hombre son limpios en su propia opinión; Pero Jehová pesa los espíritus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 21:2 - Todo camino del hombre es recto en su propia opinión; Pero Jehová pesa los corazones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 24:12 - Porque si dijeres: Ciertamente no lo supimos, ¿Acaso no lo entenderá el que pesa los corazones? El que mira por tu alma, él lo conocerá, Y dará al hombre según sus obras.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:12 - ¿Quién midió las aguas con el hueco de su mano y los cielos con su palmo, con tres dedos juntó el polvo de la tierra, y pesó los montes con balanza y con pesas los collados?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:13 - ¿Quién enseñó al Espíritu de Jehová, o le aconsejó enseñándole?

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 18:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 18:25 - Y si dijereis: No es recto el camino del Señor; oíd ahora, casa de Israel: ¿No es recto mi camino? ¿no son vuestros caminos torcidos?

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 18:29 - Si aún dijere la casa de Israel: No es recto el camino del Señor; ¿no son rectos mis caminos, casa de Israel? Ciertamente, vuestros caminos no son rectos.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 33:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 33:17 - Luego dirán los hijos de tu pueblo: No es recto el camino del Señor; el camino de ellos es el que no es recto.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 33:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 33:20 - Y dijisteis: No es recto el camino del Señor. Yo os juzgaré, oh casa de Israel, a cada uno conforme a sus caminos.
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