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תָּכַן

ta.khan · to measure

Hebrew · Strong's H8505 · Verb · Sounds like: taw-kan' · 18 occurrences

Word meanings

Strong's dictionary

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
[תָּכַן] vb. regulate, measure, estimate
Qal estimate
Niph.
1. by him are actions estimated.
2. be adjusted to the standard, i.e. right, equitable
Pi. mete out
Pu. the silver which was measured out.

Every occurrence

  1. Isaiah 40:12 תִּכֵּ֔ן ti.Ken · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

  2. Isaiah 40:13 תִכֵּ֥ן ti.Ken · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

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