Tâkan — H8505

Definition

verb

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

1. to regulate, measure, estimate, ponder, balance, make even, level, weigh, be equal, be weighed out, test, prove
1. (Qal) estimate (participle)
2. (Niphal)
1. to be estimated
2. to be made even or right, be adjusted to the standard
3. (Piel) to weigh out, mete out
4. (Pual)
1. to be weighed out, be measured out
2. measured out (participle)

Usually translated as

equal, bear up, direct, be, mete, ponder, tell, weigh

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• ginṓskō (G1097)
• hetoimázō (G2090)
• euthéōs (G2112)
• euthýs (G2117)
• kateuthýnō (G2720)
• stereóō (G4732)

Occurrences

Tâkan occurs 18 times in 13 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1), Job (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (3), Isaiah (2), Ezekiel (4)

• 1 Samuel 2:3 — Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed (נִתְכְּנ֖וּ).
• 2 Kings 12:11 — And they gave the money, being told (הַֽמְתֻכָּ֔ן), into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD,
• Job 28:25 — To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth (תִּכֵּ֥ן) the waters by measure.
• Psalms 75:3 — The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up (תִכַּ֖נְתִּי) the pillars of it. Selah.
• Proverbs 16:2 — All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth (וְתֹכֵ֖ן) the spirits.
• Proverbs 21:2 — Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth (וְתֹכֵ֖ן) the hearts.
• Proverbs 24:12 — If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth (תֹ֘כֵ֤ן) the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
• Isaiah 40:12 — Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out (תִּכֵּ֔ן) heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
• Isaiah 40:13 — Who hath directed (תִכֵּ֥ן) the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
• Ezekiel 18:25 — Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal (יִתָּכֵ֖ן). Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
• Ezekiel 18:25 — Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal (יִתָּכֵ֔ן)? are not your ways unequal?
• Ezekiel 18:25 — Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal (יִתָּכֵֽנוּ)?
• Ezekiel 18:29 — Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal (יִתָּכֵ֖ן). O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
• Ezekiel 18:29 — Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal (יִתָּכֵֽן)? are not your ways unequal?
• Ezekiel 18:29 — Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal (יִתָּֽכְנּוּ֙)?
• Ezekiel 33:17 — Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal (יִתָּכֵ֖ן): but as for them, their way is not equal.
• Ezekiel 33:17 — Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal (יִתָּכֵֽן).
• Ezekiel 33:20 — Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal (יִתָּכֵ֖ן). O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.