Strong H8626תָּקַן
be straight
- Transliteration
- tâqan
- Pronunciation
- taw-kan'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; to {equalize} that {is} straighten (intransitively or transitively); figuratively to compose: - set in {order} make straight.
Detailed definition
1) 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)
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)
In the Bible
Strong H8626 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- make1
- set1
- straight1
First verses
- Ecclesiastes 1:15That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
- Ecclesiastes 7:13Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
- Ecclesiastes 12:9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.