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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.
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.
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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