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תָּכַן (tâkan) v (taw-kan')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
KJV: bear up, direct, be (un-)equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

Recorded in 13 verses, in OET book order.

JOB 28:25 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 25 For_doing for_wind weight and_water he_has_measured with_a_measure. (JOB 28:25)

OET-RV: 25 God determined the weight of the atmosphere,
 ⇔ ≈ and he dished out the ocean with his measuring cup. (JOB 28:25)

SA1 2:3 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 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. (SA1 2:3)

OET-RV: 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. (SA1 2:3)

PSA 75:4 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 4  The_earth and_all inhabitants_of_its are_melting_away I I_put_in_order pillars_of_its Şelāh. (PSA 75:4)

OET-RV: 3 Although the earth and all its inhabitants shake in fear,
 ⇔ I’ll steady the earth’s foundations. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 75:3)

KI2 12:12 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 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. (KI2 12:12)

OET-RV: 11 They used the funds to pay the supervisors and inspectors and the tradesmen doing the repair work: carpenters and builders, (KI2 12:11)

PRO 16:2 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 2 All_of the_ways_of a_person are_pure in_his_own_of_eyes and_is_ YHWH _weighing spirits. (PRO 16:2)

OET-RV: 2 People always tell themselves that they’re doing the right thing,
 ⇔ ^ but Yahweh evaluates their motives. (PRO 16:2)

PRO 21:2 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 2 Every_of way_of a_person is_upright in_his_own_of_eyes and_is_ YHWH _weighing hearts. (PRO 21:2)

OET-RV: 2 All a person’s ways seem right in their own eyes,
 ⇔ ^ but Yahweh evaluates motives. (PRO 21:2)

PRO 24:12 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 12 If/because you_will_say HERE not we_knew this not one_who_weighs hearts he does_he_perceive and_one_who_guards life_of_your he does_he_know and_will_he_repay to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind according_to_of_his_work. (PRO 24:12)

OET-RV: 12 If you just say that you didn’t know anything about it,
 ⇔ → then the one who weighs motives will realise.
 ⇔ → Then the one who guards your life will repay everyone according to what they’ve done. (PRO 24:12)

ISA 40:12 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 12 Who has_he_measured in_the_hollow_of_of_his_hand the_waters and_the_heavens with_span has_he_marked_off and_all in_(the)_a_measure the_dust_of the_earth/land and_has_he_weighed with_scale[s] mountains and_hills with_balances. (ISA 40:12)

OET-RV: 12 Who has measured the oceans in their palm,
 ⇔ ≈ and has marked off the sky with their handspan?
 ⇔ Who can count the dust grains on the earth,
 ⇔ ≈ and has weighed the mountains with scales and the hills with balances? (ISA 40:12)

ISA 40:13 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 13 Who has_he_directed DOM the_spirit_of YHWH and_the_person_of his_counsel_of_his will_he_inform_him. (ISA 40:13)

OET-RV: 13 Who has told Yahweh’s spirit what to do,
 ⇔ ≈ and has any person given him good advice? (ISA 40:13)

EZE 18:25 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 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 18:25)

OET-RV: 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? (EZE 18:25)

EZE 18:29 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 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. (EZE 18:29)

OET-RV: 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. (EZE 18:29)

EZE 33:17 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 17 And_ the_children_of your_people_of_your _they_say not the_way_of my_master it_is_correct and_they way_of_their_own not it_is_correct. (EZE 33:17)

OET-RV: 17 But your people say, “The master’s way isn’t fair!” but it’s your ways that aren’t fair. (EZE 33:17)

EZE 33:20 · RV · LV

OET-LV: 20 And_you(pl)_say not the_way_of my_master it_is_correct everyone according_to_of_his_ways I_will_judge you(pl) Oh_house_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) (EZE 33:20)

OET-RV: 20 Yes, you people say, “The master’s way isn’t fair!” but I’ll judge each of you Israeli people according to your behaviour.” (EZE 33:20)

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