Strongs Number: H8505
- Hebrew Word
- תָּכַן
- Transliteration
- tâkan
- Phonetic
- taw-kan'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to {balance} that {is} measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to {arrange} {equalize } through the idea of levelling (mentally {estimate} test)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to regulate, measure, estimate, ponder, balance, make even, level, weigh, be equal, be weighed out, test, prove
a. (Qal) estimate (participle)
b. (Niphal)
1. to be estimated
2. to be made even or right, be adjusted to the standard
c. (Piel) to weigh out, mete out
d. (Pual)
1. to be weighed out, be measured out
2. measured out (participle)
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- bear {up} {direct} be ([un-]) {equal} {mete} {ponder} {tell} weigh.