HebrewH8626Verb
תָּקַן
ta.qan
“be straight”
3Occurrences
H8626Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose
a primitive root;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
- to equalise, make straight, become straight 1a) (Qal) to become straight 1b) (Piel) to make straight, put straight, arrange in order, set in order 1c) (Hophal) to be established, be reestablished, confirm Aramaic equivalent: te.qan (*תְּקַן *"to confirm" H8627)
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
H:V
Full Description
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
תָּקַן appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Ecclesiastes
3
Key Passages
Ecclesiastes 1:15BSB
What is crooked cannot be straightened,and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Ecclesiastes 12:9BSB
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 7:13BSB
Consider the work of God:Who can straighten what He has bent?
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