Hebrew · H8505, G2476 · unreviewed

תֹּכֵן

To balance , i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange , equalize , through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate , test ) · to stand

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תָּכַן H8505 to balance , i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange , equalize , through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate , test )

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ἵστημι G2476 to stand

Pronunciation hístēmi

To stand firm or steadfast, especially in faith, covenant commitment, or moral conviction.

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What does תֹּכֵן (tokhen) mean in the Bible?

תָּכַן · ἵστημι is a Hebrew word meaning "to measure, examine, or evaluate carefully".

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Meaning

to measure, examine, or evaluate carefully

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 10×

Imperfect Ezek 18:25 · Ezek 18:29 · Ezek 33:17 · Ezek 33:20 9×

Perfect 1Sam 2:3 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 4×

Perfect Isa 40:12 · Isa 40:13 · Job 28:25 · Ps 75:4 4×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×

Participle active Prov 24:12 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 15 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 9 Perfect 5 Participle 1

Stem

Niphal 10 Piel 4 Qal 1

Mood

Indicative/jussive 9 Indicative 5

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 6 — Household Faithfulness and Standing Firm in the Armor of God John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 3 — All Under Sin and the Righteousness of God Revealed Through Faith in Christ Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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