Lexicon :: Strong's H8505 - tāḵan

תָּכַן

Transliteration

tāḵan

Pronunciation

taw-kan'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2511

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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)

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STRONGS H8505: Abbreviations

† [תָּכַן] verb regulate, measure, estimate (compare Aramaic Pa. תַּכֵּן (rare) prepare (= הֵכִין, כּוֺנֵן); according to Ry^{Syn. 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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

1Sa 2:3

1Sa 2:3 - Talk^H1696 no more^H7235 so exceeding^H1364 proudly;^H1364 let not arrogancy^H6277 come^H3318 out of your mouth:^H6310 for the LORD^H3068 is a God^H410 of knowledge,^H1844 and by him actions^H5949 are weighed.^H8505

2Ki 12:11

2Ki 12:11 - And they gave^H5414 the money,^H3701 being told,^H8505 into the hands^H3027 of them that did^H6213 the work,^H4399 that had the oversight^H6485^H6485 of the house^H1004 of the LORD:^H3068 and they laid it out^H3318 to the carpenters^H2796^H6086 and builders,^H1129 that wrought^H6213 upon the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068

Job 28:25

Job 28:25 - To make^H6213 the weight^H4948 for the winds;^H7307 and he weigheth^H8505 the waters^H4325 by measure.^H4060

Psa 75:3

Psa 75:3 - The earth^H776 and all the inhabitants^H3427 thereof are dissolved:^H4127 I bear up^H8505 the pillars^H5982 of it. Selah.^H5542

Pro 16:2

Pro 16:2 - All the ways^H1870 of a man^H376 are clean^H2134 in his own eyes;^H5869 but the LORD^H3068 weigheth^H8505 the spirits.^H7307

Pro 21:2

Pro 21:2 - Every way^H1870 of a man^H376 is right^H3477 in his own eyes:^H5869 but the LORD^H3068 pondereth^H8505 the hearts.^H3826

Pro 24:12

Pro 24:12 - If thou sayest,^H559 Behold, we knew^H3045 it not; doth not he that pondereth^H8505 the heart^H3826 consider^H995 it? and he that keepeth^H5341 thy soul,^H5315 doth not he know^H3045 it? and shall not he render^H7725 to every man^H120 according to his works?^H6467

Isa 40:12

Isa 40:12 - Who hath measured^H4058 the waters^H4325 in the hollow of his hand,^H8168 and meted out^H8505 heaven^H8064 with the span,^H2239 and comprehended^H3557 the dust^H6083 of the earth^H776 in a measure,^H7991 and weighed^H8254 the mountains^H2022 in scales,^H6425 and the hills^H1389 in a balance?^H3976

Isa 40:13

Isa 40:13 - Who hath directed^H8505 the Spirit^H7307 of the LORD,^H3068 or being his counsellor^H376^H6098 hath taught^H3045 him?

Eze 18:25

Eze 18:25 - Yet ye say,^H559 The way^H1870 of the Lord^H136 is not equal.^H8505 Hear^H8085 now, O house^H1004 of Israel;^H3478 Is not my way^H1870 equal?^H8505 are not your ways^H1870 unequal?^H8505

Eze 18:29

Eze 18:29 - Yet saith^H559 the house^H1004 of Israel,^H3478 The way^H1870 of the Lord^H136 is not equal.^H8505 O house^H1004 of Israel,^H3478 are not my ways^H1870 equal?^H8505 are not your ways^H1870 unequal?^H8505

Eze 33:17

Eze 33:17 - Yet the children^H1121 of thy people^H5971 say,^H559 The way^H1870 of the Lord^H136 is not equal:^H8505 but as for them, their way^H1870 is not equal.^H8505

Eze 33:20

Eze 33:20 - Yet ye say,^H559 The way^H1870 of the Lord^H136 is not equal.^H8505 O ye house^H1004 of Israel,^H3478 I will judge^H8199 you every one^H376 after his ways.^H1870

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תָּכַן

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