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תָּכַן H8505

H8505 is the Hebrew word תָּכַן, transliterated tâkan and said taw-kan'. The King James Version most often renders it equal.

Word: תָּכַןTransliteration: tâkanSaid: taw-kan'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 13 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

equal 6×weigheth 2×pondereth 2×weighed 1×being told 1×bear up 1×meted out 1×directed 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bear up, direct, be (un-)equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh.

Verses using תָּכַן

All 13 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 2:3 · KJV

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.

2 Kings 12:11 · KJV

And they gave the money, being told, 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 · KJV

To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.

Psalm 75:3 · KJV

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

Proverbs 16:2 · KJV

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Proverbs 21:2 · KJV

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

Proverbs 24:12 · KJV

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth 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 · KJV

Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out 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 · KJV

Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

Ezekiel 18:25 · KJV

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?

Ezekiel 18:29 · KJV

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?

Ezekiel 33:17 · KJV

Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

Ezekiel 33:20 · KJV

Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8505 mean?

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

How is H8505 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it equal (6 times), weigheth (2 times), pondereth (2 times), weighed (1 time), being told (1 time), among others.

How many times does H8505 appear in the Bible?

תָּכַן (tâkan) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8505 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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