Lexicon :: Strong's H8626 - tāqan

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

TWOT Reference: 2540

Strong’s Definitions

תָּקַן tâqan, taw-kan'; a primitive root; to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose:—set in order, make straight.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H8626 in the following manner: make straight (2x), set in order (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H8626 in the following manner: make straight (2x), set in order (1x).

  1. to equalise, make straight, become straight

    1. (Qal) to become straight

    2. (Piel) to make straight, put straight, arrange in order, set in order

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תָּקַן tâqan, taw-kan'; a primitive root; to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose:—set in order, make straight.
STRONGS H8626: Abbreviations
† [תָּקַן] verb become straight (Late Hebrew תִּקֵּן arrange, put right; Ecclus 47:9 תיקן set in order; Assyrian takânu, be well ordered, especially Pi. as Late Hebrew; Aramaic be established, firm, Pa. , תֵּקֵּין fix, arrange, prepare, etc.; Palmyrene Pa. erect); —
Qal Infinitive construct לִתְקֹן Ecclesiastes 1:15 (opposed to מְעֻוָּת bent).
Pi. Infinitive construct לְתַקֵּן Ecclesiastes 7:13 make straight (opposed to עִוָּה); Perfect 3rd person masculine singular תִּקֵּן Ecclesiastes 12:9 put straight, arrange in order (proverbs).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H8627.
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Ecclesiastes

1:15; 7:13; 12:9