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תכן

Strong’s: H8505

Associated OET lemmas: תָּכַן

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: מַתְכֹּנֶת · תֹּכֶן · תָּכְנִית

Sense 1: to measure

Semantic domains: Measure (002004002009)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities determine the weight or size of an object

Forms: vbpiel; vbpual (passive)

KI2 12:12: RV KI2 12:11 · LV KI2 12:12 · Read together KI2 12:11

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OET-RV KI2 12:11

11 They used the funds to pay the supervisors and inspectors and the tradesmen doing the repair work: carpenters and builders,

OET-LV KI2 12:12

12  And_they _put DOM the_money which_had _been_weighed _out on the _hands _of of _the _doers _of of_the _work the the _house _of YHWH and_they_brought _it _out to_the _craftsmen _of the_tree and_to_builders who_were_working _on the _house _of YHWH.

JOB 28:25: RV JOB 28:25 · LV JOB 28:25 · Read together JOB 28:25

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OET-RV JOB 28:25

25 God determined the weight of the atmosphere,
⇔ ≈ and he dished out the ocean with his measuring cup.

OET-LV JOB 28:25

25 For_doing for_wind weight and_water he _has _measured with_a _measure.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

KI2: RV KI2 12:11 · LV KI2 12:12 · Read together KI2 12:11

JOB: RV JOB 28:25 · LV JOB 28:25 · Read together JOB 28:25

ISA: RV ISA 40:12 · LV ISA 40:12 · Read together ISA 40:12

Sense 2: to weigh

Semantic domains: Estimate (002004002005)

Core domains: Mind (106); Behavior (017)

Definition: literally: to measure; hence: = action by which humans or deities determine whether the behavior of (other) humans is morally or ethically correct

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif- (passive)

SA1 2:3: RV SA1 2:3 · LV SA1 2:3 · Read together SA1 2:3

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OET-RV SA1 2:3

3 You all shouldn’t speak so proudly.
⇔ ≈ Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouths.
⇔ Because Yahweh is a god of knowledge,
⇔ and all actions are weighed by him.

OET-LV SA1 2:3

3 Do _not multiply you(pl)_will _speak haughty haughty arrogant_speech it _goes _out from_mouth _of_your(pl) if/because is_a _god _of knowledge(s) YHWH and deeds they _are _measured.

PRO 16:2: RV PRO 16:2 · LV PRO 16:2 · Read together PRO 16:2

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OET-RV PRO 16:2

2 People always tell themselves that they’re doing the right thing,
⇔ ^ but Yahweh evaluates their motives.

OET-LV PRO 16:2

2 All _of the_ways _of a _person are_pure in_his _own _of_eyes and_is_ YHWH _weighing spirits.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

SA1: RV SA1 2:3 · LV SA1 2:3 · Read together SA1 2:3

PRO: RV PRO 16:2 · RV PRO 21:2 · RV PRO 24:12 · LV PRO 16:2 · LV PRO 21:2 · LV PRO 24:12 · Read together PRO 16:2 · Read together PRO 21:2 · Read together PRO 24:12

Sense 3: to instruct, to direct

Semantic domains: Know (002004002007)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to measure; hence: = causative action by which humans cause deities to acquire knowledge

Forms: vbpiel

ISA 40:13: RV ISA 40:13 · LV ISA 40:13 · Read together ISA 40:13

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OET-RV ISA 40:13

13 Who has told Yahweh’s spirit what to do,
⇔ ≈ and has any person given him good advice?

OET-LV ISA 40:13

13 Who has _he _directed DOM the _spirit _of YHWH and_the _person _of his _counsel _of_his will_he _inform _him.

Sense 4: to be right

Semantic domains: Right (002001003014)

Definition: literally: to measure up; hence: = state in which a certain type of behavior is considered right and just

Forms: vbnif-

EZE 18:25: RV EZE 18:25 · LV EZE 18:25 · Read together EZE 18:25

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OET-RV EZE 18:25

25 But you people complain that the master’s way isn’t correct. Please listen, you Israeli people: is it my ways that aren’t correct, or is it your ways?

OET-LV EZE 18:25

25 And_you(pl)_say not the _way _of my_master it _is _correct listen please Oh _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) way _of_my not is _it _correct not ways _of_your(pl) not are _they _correct.

EZE 18:29: RV EZE 18:29 · LV EZE 18:29 · Read together EZE 18:29

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OET-RV EZE 18:29

29 But the Israeli people insist, ‘The master’s way isn’t fair!’ How is my way not fair, you Israeli people? It’s your ways that aren’t fair.

OET-LV EZE 18:29

29 And_ the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _say not the _way _of my_master it _is _correct ways _of_my not are _they _correct Oh _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) not ways _of_your(pl) not is _it _correct.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

EZE: RV EZE 18:25 · RV EZE 18:29 · RV EZE 33:17 · RV EZE 33:20 · LV EZE 18:25 · LV EZE 18:29 · LV EZE 33:17 · LV EZE 33:20 · Read together EZE 18:25 · Read together EZE 18:29 · Read together EZE 33:17 · Read together EZE 33:20

Sense 5: to keep steady

Semantic domains: Steady (002001001059)

Definition: = causative action by which deities cause an object to be firmly located in a certain place

Forms: vbpiel

PSA 75:4: RV PSA 75:3 · LV PSA 75:4 · Read together PSA 75:3

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OET-RV PSA 75:3

3 Although the earth and all its inhabitants shake in fear,
⇔ I’ll steady the earth’s foundations. (Instrumental break.)

OET-LV PSA 75:4

4  The_earth and_all inhabitants _of_its are_melting _away I I _put _in _order pillars _of_its Şelāh.