Original Word: תָּכַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: takan
Pronunciation: tah-KAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-kan')
Definition: To measure, weigh, regulate, estimate, balance
Meaning: to balance, measure out, arrange, equalize, levelling

bear up, direct, be unequal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh

A primitive root; to balance, i.e. Measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. Estimate, test) -- bear up, direct, be ((un-))equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to regulate, measure, estimate
NASB Translation
directed (1), firmly set (1), marked off (1), meted (1), right (9), weighed (2), weighs (3).

[תָּכַן] verb regulate, measure, estimate (compare Aramaic Pa`el 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`al 1. Perfect3plural 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), 3 masculine singular יִתָּכֵן Ezekiel 18:25 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 18:29 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 33:17 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 33:20; 3masculine plural יִתָּֽכְנוּ Ezekiel 18:29, יִתָּכֵ֑נוּ Ezekiel 18:25.

Pi`el Perfect3masculine 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); 1 singular תִּכַּ֫נְתִּי עַמּוּדֶיהָ Psalm 75:4 I regulate (or adjust) her pillars (i.e. of earth).

Pu`al Participle הַכֶּסֶף הַמְּתֻכָּן 2 Kings 12:12 the silver which was measured out.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1097 (γινώσκω, ginōskō) • to know, perceive, understand
• G2090 (ἑτοιμάζω, hetoimazō) • to prepare, make ready
• G2112 (εὐθύς, euthys) • immediately, straightway
• G2117 (εὐθύνω, euthynō) • to make straight, direct
• G2720 (καθίστημι, kathistēmi) • to set, appoint, establish
• G4732 (στερεόω, stereōō) • to make firm, establish, strengthen

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of preparation, establishment, and understanding, aligning with the Hebrew concept of balancing and arranging.

Usage: The verb תָּכַן (tāḵan) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions related to measuring, balancing, or arranging. It conveys the idea of bringing something into a state of equilibrium or order.

Context: • The Hebrew verb תָּכַן (tāḵan) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with the act of measuring or arranging with precision and care. This term is used to describe both literal and metaphorical balancing or measuring.
• In a literal sense, תָּכַן can refer to the physical act of measuring out quantities, as seen in contexts involving weights and measures. This reflects the ancient practice of ensuring fairness and accuracy in trade and commerce.
• Metaphorically, תָּכַן is used to describe the divine act of arranging or ordering the universe, highlighting God's role as the ultimate balancer and measurer of creation. This usage underscores the theological theme of divine justice and order.
• An example of its usage can be found in Isaiah 40:12, where the prophet speaks of God measuring the waters in the hollow of His hand, illustrating His sovereign control over creation: "Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of His hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?" (BSB).
• The concept of תָּכַן also extends to the moral and ethical realm, where it implies the idea of weighing actions or intentions, suggesting a standard of righteousness and justice that is balanced and fair.

הַֽמְתֻכָּ֔ן המתכן וְתֹכֵ֖ן ותכן יִתָּֽכְנּוּ֙ יִתָּכֵ֔ן יִתָּכֵ֖ן יִתָּכֵֽן׃ יִתָּכֵֽנוּ׃ יתכן יתכן׃ יתכנו יתכנו׃ נִתְכְּנ֖וּ נתכנו תִּכֵּ֔ן תִּכֵּ֥ן תִכֵּ֥ן תִכַּ֖נְתִּי תֹ֘כֵ֤ן תכן תכנתי ham·ṯuk·kān hamtukKan hamṯukkān niṯ·kə·nū nitkeNu niṯkənū ṯik·kan·tî tik·kên ṯik·kên tikKanti ṯikkantî tikKen tikkên ṯikkên ṯō·ḵên toChen ṯōḵên vetoChen wə·ṯō·ḵên wəṯōḵên yit·tā·ḵê·nū yit·tā·ḵên yit·tā·ḵən·nū yittaChen yittachenNu yittaChenu yittāḵên yittāḵənnū yittāḵênūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts