Hebrew · H8505, G4716 · unreviewed

תָּכַן

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

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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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σταυρός G4716 cross

Pronunciation staurós

The Cross metonymically represents Christ's redemptive death and sacrifice, not merely the physical instrument.

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What does תָּכַן (takan) mean in the Bible?

תָּכַן · σταυρός is a Hebrew word meaning "to measure, evaluate, weigh".

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Meaning

to measure, evaluate, weigh

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 1 — The Cross of Christ Against Boasting, Division, and Worldly Wisdom Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son Luke 14 — Kingdom Humility, Banquet Mercy, and the Cost of Discipleship Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward 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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