Strong’s H8505
תָּכַן — tâkan
תָּכַן (tâkan, Strong’s H8505) means: to balance, i.
to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test)
- H8505
- /taw-kan'/
- 18× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- tâkan
- Pronunciation
- taw-kan'
- Occurrences
- 18
Meaning
- Hebrew
- תָּכַן
- Definition
- to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test)
- Derivation
- a primitive root;
- King James Version renders it as
- bear up, direct, be (un-)equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh.
Words derived from tâkan
- מַתְכֹנֶת mathkônethH4971 · proportion · 5×
- תְּכוּנָה tᵉkûwnâhH8498 · adjustment · 2×
- תֹּכֶן tôkenH8506 · a fixed quantity · 2×
Where it appears
The first verses that use tâkan (18 times in all).
Sources
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