STRONGS H3559:
Abbreviations
† I. [
כּוּן]
218 verb probably
be firm, only in derived conjugation (Late Hebrew Aramaic
כּוּן, in derived conjugation,
כִּיוֵּן arrange, direct;
put right, correct; Assyrian
kânu,
be firm,
right Dl
HWB 321; Arabic
(medial
)
exist, occur, be; so Ethiopic
Sabean
כון DHM
ZMG 1875, 599, Phoenician כון be (often)); —
Niph. Perfect (on
3rd person masculine singular see
Participle below),
3rd person feminine singular נָכּ֫וֺנָה 1 Kings 2:46;
3rd person plural נָכ֫וֺנוּ Proverbs 19:29;
נָכֹּ֫נוּ Ezekiel 16:7;
Imperfect יִכּוֺן Proverbs 12:3 +;
3rd person feminine singular תִּכּוֺן Jeremiah 30:20 +;
וַתִּכֹּן 1 Kings 2:12;
2 Chronicles 8:16, etc.;
Imperative הִכּוֺן Amos 4:12;
הִכֹּן Ezekiel 38:7; plural
הכונוּ 2 Chronicles 35:4 Kt (Qr
הָכִינוּ Hiph.);
Participle נָכוֺן Genesis 41:32 + (in
Psalm 93:2 and perhaps elsewhere the
Perfect would be possibly); construct
נְכוֺן Proverbs 4:18; feminine
נְכוֺנָה Psalm 5:10 +
2 times; plural
נְכֹנִים Exodus 19:11 +
2 times; passive or neuter, and (less often) reflexive: —
1. be set up, established, fixed:
a. literally, of house upon (עַל) pillars Judges 16:26, 29, so, in metaphor, of temple-mount, followed by בְּראֹשׁ Isaiah 2:2 = Micah 4:1; be firm, of breasts at puberty Ezekiel 16:7; firmly established, of תֵּבֵל Psalm 93:1 = Psalm 96:10 = 1 Chronicles 16:30; firm, i.e. a strong support, of י׳'s hand יָ דִי תִּכּוֺן עִמּוֺ Psalm 89:22 (|| זְרוֺעִי תְאַמְּצֶנּוּ).
b. figurative, of throne 2 Samuel 7:16 = 1 Chronicles 17:14; 1 Kings 2:45; Psalm 89:38; Psalm 93:2; Proverbs 16:12; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 29:14; of king, royal family, kingdom 1 Samuel 20:31; 1 Kings 2:12, 46; 2 Samuel 7:26 1 Chronicles 17:24.
c. of any persons, be established, stable, secure, enduring Job 21:8 (with לִפְנֵי), Proverbs 12:3, also Proverbs 12:19 (subject שְׂפַת אֱמֶת) Psalm 101:7 (with לְנֶגֶד עֵינָ֑י), Psalm 102:29 (with לְפָנֶיךָ), Psalm 140:12 (with בָּאָרֶץ); of plans Proverbs 16:3; Proverbs 20:18; נְכוֺן הַיּוֺם Proverbs 4:18 the established, stable, (part) of the day, i.e. mid-day, when the sun seems motionless in mid-heaven. — 2 Samuel 6:6 see נָכוֺן proper name below.
d. fixed, securely determined הַדָּבָר מֵעִם נ׳ הָאֱלֹהִים (|| אֱמֶת) Genesis 41:32 (E); so כְּשַׁחַר נָכוֺן מֹצָאוֺ Hosea 6:3 MT, but read כְּשַׁחֲרֵנוּ כֵּן נִמְצָאֵהוּ GieBeiträge 208 Weon the passage; substantiated, certain, of an allegation Deuteronomy 13:15 = Deuteronomy 17:4; עַלנָֿכוֺן according to (what is) certain, = certainly, assuredly 1 Samuel 23:23; 1 Samuel 26:4 (see Dr).
2. in moral sense, be directed aright, of ways Proverbs 4:26; Psalm 119:5 (compare Hiph. 3); be fixed aright, stedfast נָכוֺן לִבִּי Psalm 57:8 (twice in verse); Psalm 108:2, so Psalm 112:7; לִבָּם לֹא נָכוֺן עִמּוֺ Psalm 78:37; רוּחַ נָכוֺן Psalm 51:12 (|| לֵב טָהוֺר); לא נָכוֺן לעשׂות כן Exodus 8:22 (J) it is not right, proper, etc.; participle feminine נְכוֺנָה as substantive = what is right, the right Job 42:7, 8; = uprightness Psalm 5:10.
3. prepare, be ready, person Amos 4:12 (with ל infinitive); words Proverbs 22:18; הִכֹּן וְהָכֵן לְךָ Ezekiel 38:7; 2 Chronicles 35:4 Kt (Qr Hiph.); participle as adjective = prepared, ready, often with הָוָה, of persons Exodus 19:11, 15; Exodus 34:2; Joshua 8:4 (all J E); of things, followed by ל person Job 12:5; Nehemiah 8:10, ל location Job 18:12, ל noun active Psalm 38:18; ב location Job 15:23;
4. passive be prepared, of judgments Proverbs 19:29 (ל person); of work be arranged, settled 2 Chronicles 8:16; figurative of prayer Psalm 141:2 be arranged, set in order, as incense before thee (> present itself as incense); be arranged, ordered, of temple service 2 Chronicles 29:35; 35:10, 16.
Hiph. Perfect הֵכִין Joshua 4:4 +; suffix
הֱכִינַנִי 1 Kings 2:24;
הֱכִינוֺ 2 Samuel 5:12;
1 Chronicles 14:2;
הֱכִינָהּ Job 28:27;
2nd person masculine singular הֲכִינוֺתָ Job 11:13 +;
3rd person plural הֵכִינוּ 1 Chronicles 12:39 +;
וְהֵכִינוּ consecutive
Exodus 16:5;
1st person plural הֲכִינוֺנוּ 1 Chronicles 29:16;
הֵכַנּוּ (Ges
§ 72, R. 6)
2 Chronicles 29:16, etc.;
Imperfect יָכִין Judges 12:6 +;
וַיָּ֫כֶן 1 Chronicles 15:1 +
3 times, etc.;
Imperative הָכֵן Genesis 43:16 +; plural
הָכִינוּ Joshua 1:11 +;
Infinitive absolute הָכֵן Joshua 3:17, so
הָכִין Joshua 4:3 (read
הָכֵין, see Di),
Jeremiah 10:23 (see Gie),
Ezekiel 7:14 (see Sm Co and below; see on all Kö
i. 468);
construct הָכִין Isaiah 9:6 +; suffix
הֲכִינוֺ Nahum 2:4;
Proverbs 8:27;
הֲכִינָהּ Jeremiah 33:2;
Participle מֵכִין Jeremiah 10:12 +
4 times; — (favourite word in Chronicles, in various applications)
1. establish, set up:
a. king (or, one as king) 2 Samuel 5:12; 1 Kings 2:24; 1 Chronicles 14:2, royal seed Psalm 89:5, kingdom 1 Samuel 13:13; 2 Samuel 7:12 = 1 Chronicles 17:11; 1 Chronicles 28:7; 2 Chronicles 12:1; 17:5, throne 1 Chronicles 22:10; the world תֵּבֵל Jeremiah 10:12 = Jeremiah 51:15; mountains Psalm 65:7; heavens Proverbs 8:27; an altar upon (עַל) its base Ezra 3:3.
b. God's faithfulness Psalm 89:3; heart of humble Psalm 10:17.
c. = accomplish, do Jeremiah 33:2 (|| עשׂה), = make Isaiah 40:20; Job 28:27.
d. make firm, only infinitive absolute, as adverb = firmly הָכֵן Joshua 3:17; הָכִין Joshua 4:3 (see above)
2.
a. fix, so as to be ready, make ready, prepare, a gift Genesis 43:25 (J), place Exodus 23:20 (JE), 2 Chronicles 3:1; with לְ of thing 1 Chronicles 15:1, 3, also (object omitted) 1 Chronicles 15:12 (see Be, and DaSynt. § 144), 2 Chronicles 1:4 (בַּהֵכִין, see Ges§ 138. 3. b); often prepare food, accusative + לְ person Joshua 1:11 (D), Psalm 78:20; לְ omitted Proverbs 6:8; Proverbs 30:25; object omitted 1 Chronicles 12:39; 2 Chronicles 35:14 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 35:15; both omitted Genesis 43:16 (J), 1 Chronicles 9:32; prepare a road Deuteronomy 19:3, a sacrifice Zephaniah 1:7, ambuscades Jeremiah 51:12, one's work Proverbs 24:27, materials for (לְ) temple 1 Chronicles 22:3, 14, also 1 Chronicles 22:14b (no לְ), 1 Chronicles 29:2, 3; weapons (with לְ person) 2 Chronicles 26:14 and (hostile purpose) Psalm 7:14, compare Psalm 57:7, Isaiah 14:21 prepare slaughter-place for (לְ) his children; store-rooms 2 Chronicles 31:11a, also 2 Chronicles 31:11b (object omitted); gallows (with לְ person) Esther 6:4; Esther 7:10; corn (produce of land) Psalm 65:10; land Psalm 65:10, so (= restore) Psalm 68:11; with accusative of person 2 Chronicles 35:6; figurative of belly preparing deceit Job 15:35; make preparation (for, לְ of thing) 1 Chronicles 22:5, and 1 Chronicles 22:5 (לְ omitted); followed by לִבְנוֺת 1 Chronicles 28:2, with accusative material + לִבְנוֺת 1 Kings 5:32; 1 Chronicles 29:16; without לְ, make ready 1 Samuel 23:22; Nahum 2:4; Ezekiel 7:14 (read הָכִינוּ הָכֵן Co, for הַכֹּל ה׳ MT) = make full preparation! make thee ready! Jeremiah 46:14 (לְ dativus ethicus [dative of interest]), Ezekiel 28:7 (id.), 2 Chronicles 35:4.
b. provide for, provide, furnish Numbers 23:1, 29; Numbers 29:7; Joshua 4:4 (all J E), Job 27:16, 17, food for (לְ) raven Job 39:41 [Job 38:41], rain for (לְ) earth Psalm 147:8; 1 Chronicles 29:19; 2 Chronicles 2:6; Psalm 74:16.
3. direct one's face towards (אֶלֿ) Ezekiel 4:3, 7; in moral and spiritual sense, direct one's step (צַעֲדוֺ) = order aright, Jeremiah 10:23 (see above), Proverbs 16:9, so (מְּעָמַי) Psalm 119:133; אֱלֹהָיו הֵכִין דְּרָכָיו לִפְנֵי י׳ 2 Chronicles 27:6, also (followed by דרכיו only) Proverbs 21:29 Kt (Qr יָבִין); עַל הַהֵכִין הָאֱלֹהִים לָעָם 2 Chronicles 29:36 that which God had ordered aright for the people (on article = relative pronoun see Ges§ 138. 3. b); followed by לֵב Job 11:13; Psalm 78:8; + לְ, לֹא הֵכִין לִבּוֺ לִדְרוֺשׁ אֶתיֿ׳ 2 Chronicles 12:14, so 2 Chronicles 19:3; 2 Chronicles 30:19; + לִדְרוֺשׁ אֵתאתּוֺרַת י׳ Ezra 7:10; הכין לבב אֶלֿ׳ 1 Samuel 7:3 direct the heart towards י׳, 1 Chronicles 29:18 (י׳ subject), so (with לֵאלֹהִים) 2 Chronicles 20:33; hence (no object expressed) = give attention, followed by infinitive Judges 12:6.
4. arrange, order 2 Chronicles 29:19 (of sacred vessels; + הִקְדַּשְׁנוּ), 2 Chronicles 35:20 (of temple).
Hoph. Perfect הוּכַן Isaiah 30:33,
וְהוּכַן consecutive
Isaiah 16:5;
Zechariah 5:11;
וְהֻכַֿן Nahum 2:6;
Participle מוּכָן Proverbs 21:31, plural
מוּכָנִים Ezekiel 40:43; —
1. be established, of throne Isaiah 16:5; be fastened, of hooks Ezekiel 40:43.
2. be prepared for (לְ person) Isaiah 30:33 and (לְ temporal) Proverbs 21:31; absolute Nahum 2:6; be ready Zechariah 5:11.
Po`lēl. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular כּוֺנֵן Psalm 9:8 +
3 times,
וְכוֺנֵן consecutive
Habakkuk 2:12; suffix
כּוֺנְַנָהּ Isaiah 45:18;
2nd person masculine singular כּוֺנַנְתָּ Psalm 99:4;
Psalm 119:90,
כּוֺנָ֑נְתָּה Psalm 8:4, etc.;
Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְכוֺנֵן Isaiah 62:7; suffix
וַיְכֹנְַנֶ֑ךָ Deuteronomy 32:6,
יְכוֺנְַנֶהָ Psalm 24:2 +, suffix 1st person plural
וַיְכֻנֶנּוּ Job 31:15 (
וַיְכוּנֶּנוּ van d. H);
2nd person masculine singular תְּכוֺנֵן Psalm 7:10;
Psalm 21:13, etc.;
Imperative כּוֺנֵן Job 8:8 (but on text see infra),
כּוֺנְַנָה Psalm 90:17, suffix
כּוֺנְַנֵהוּ Psalm 90:17; — originally
make firm; —
1. set up, establish:
a. of men, found, a city Habakkuk 2:12 (|| בנה), Psalm 107:36.
b. of God, establish, king's throne 2 Samuel 7:13 = 1 Chronicles 17:12, his own throne Psalm 9:8 (לְמִשְׁפָּט), sanctuary Exodus 15:7 (song), a nation Deuteronomy 32:6 (poem; || קנה, עשׂה), a city Psalm 48:9; Psalm 87:5, תֵּבֵל Psalm 24:2 (with עַל, || יָסַד), אֶרֶץ Psalm 119:90, compare Isaiah 45:18, also Psalm 68:10 (object omitted, read perhaps אֶרֶץ צִיָּה Bi Che), heavens Proverbs 3:19 (|| יָסַדאָֿ֑רֶץ), moon and stars Psalm 8:4; figurative, steps of men Psalm 40:3, work of men's hands Psalm 90:17 (twice in verse), justice Psalm 99:4; establish, i.e. vindicate and make secure to righteous (צַדִּיק) Psalm 7:10.
2. constitute, make, a man (in womb) Job 31:15 (|| עשׂה), compare Psalm 119:73 (|| id.); with accusative + לְ of thing + לְ person reflexive 2 Samuel 7:24 thou hast made for thyself (לְךָ), thy people (אֶתעַֿמְּךָ) Israel for thyself (לְךָ) into a people (לְעָם) for ever.
3. fix, so as to be ready, arrow upon (עַל) string Psalm 11:2, so (חֵץ omitted) Psalm 21:13 (with עַל־פְּנֵיהֶם), and possibly (חֵץ omitted) Isaiah 51:13 (Di Che and others; but dubious, compare Du; verse corrupt according to CheIntr. Is. 427), a bow Psalm 7:13.
4. direct (that is לֵב), followed by לְחֵקֶר Job 8:8, i.e. give attention to (but no || in Po`l.; read perhaps בּוֺנֵן, compare Deuteronomy 32:10, see Ol Di).
Po`lal. Perfect be established: מי׳ מִצְעֲדֵיגֶֿבֶר כּוֺנָ֑נוּ Psalm 37:23 from י׳ are a man's steps established; =
be prepared כּוֺנָנ֑וּ Ezekiel 28:13 but strike out Co Da after A B
and others.
Hithpo`l. Imperfect;
be established, of house,
3rd person masculine singular יִתְכּוֺנָ֑ן Proverbs 24:3 (||
יִבָּנֶה), of nation,
2nd person feminine singular תִּכּוֺנָ֑נִי (Ges
§ 54. 2. b)
Isaiah 54:14;
3rd person feminine singular תִּכּוֺנֵן =
be restored, of city
Numbers 21:27 (J E; ||
תִּבָּנֶה);
set oneself, take one's stand 3rd person masculine plural יִכּוֺנָ֑נוּ Psalm 59:5.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs
Genesis
41:32; 41:32; 43:16; 43:16; 43:25
Exodus
8:22; 15:7; 16:5; 19:11; 19:11; 19:15; 23:20; 34:2
Numbers
21:27; 23:1; 23:29; 29:7
Deuteronomy
13:15; 17:4; 19:3; 32:6; 32:6; 32:10
Joshua
1:11; 1:11; 3:17; 3:17; 4:3; 4:3; 4:4; 4:4; 8:4
Judges
12:6; 12:6; 16:26; 16:29
1 Samuel
7:3; 13:13; 20:31; 23:22; 23:23; 26:4
2 Samuel
5:12; 5:12; 6:6; 7:12; 7:13; 7:16; 7:24; 7:26
1 Kings
2:12; 2:12; 2:24; 2:24; 2:45; 2:46; 2:46
1 Chronicles
9:32; 12:39; 12:39; 14:2; 14:2; 15:1; 15:1; 15:3; 15:12; 16:30; 17:11; 17:12; 17:14; 17:24; 22:3; 22:5; 22:5; 22:10; 22:14; 22:14; 28:2; 28:7; 29:2; 29:3; 29:16; 29:16; 29:18; 29:19
2 Chronicles
1:4; 2:6; 3:1; 8:16; 8:16; 12:1; 12:14; 17:5; 19:3; 20:33; 26:14; 27:6; 29:16; 29:19; 29:35; 29:36; 30:19; 31:11; 31:11; 35:4; 35:4; 35:4; 35:6; 35:10; 35:14; 35:15; 35:16; 35:20
Ezra
3:3; 7:10
Nehemiah
8:10
Esther
6:4; 7:10
Job
8:8; 8:8; 11:13; 11:13; 12:5; 15:23; 15:35; 18:12; 21:8; 27:16; 27:17; 28:27; 28:27; 31:15; 31:15; 38:41; 42:7; 42:8
Psalms
5:10; 5:10; 7:10; 7:10; 7:13; 7:14; 8:4; 8:4; 9:8; 9:8; 10:17; 11:2; 21:13; 21:13; 24:2; 24:2; 37:23; 38:18; 40:3; 48:9; 51:12; 57:7; 57:8; 59:5; 65:7; 65:10; 65:10; 68:10; 68:11; 74:16; 78:8; 78:20; 78:37; 87:5; 89:3; 89:5; 89:22; 89:38; 90:17; 90:17; 90:17; 93:1; 93:2; 93:2; 96:10; 99:4; 99:4; 101:7; 107:36; 108:2; 112:7; 119:5; 119:73; 119:90; 119:90; 119:133; 140:12; 141:2; 147:8
Proverbs
3:19; 4:18; 4:18; 4:26; 6:8; 8:27; 8:27; 12:3; 12:3; 12:19; 16:3; 16:9; 16:12; 19:29; 19:29; 20:18; 21:29; 21:31; 21:31; 22:18; 24:3; 24:27; 25:5; 29:14; 30:25
Isaiah
2:2; 9:6; 14:21; 16:5; 16:5; 30:33; 30:33; 40:20; 45:18; 45:18; 51:13; 54:14; 62:7
Jeremiah
10:12; 10:12; 10:23; 10:23; 30:20; 33:2; 33:2; 46:14; 51:12; 51:15
Ezekiel
4:3; 4:7; 7:14; 7:14; 16:7; 16:7; 28:7; 28:13; 38:7; 38:7; 40:43; 40:43
Hosea
6:3
Amos
4:12; 4:12
Micah
4:1
Nahum
2:4; 2:4; 2:6; 2:6
Habakkuk
2:12; 2:12
Zephaniah
1:7
Zechariah
5:11; 5:11