H3559. kun
I. [כּוּן]218 verb probably be firm, only in derived conjugation (Late Hebrew Aramaic כּוּן, in derived conjugation, כִּיוֵּן arrange, direct; put right, correct; Assyrian kânu, be firm, right DlHWB 321; Arabic (medial ) exist, occur, be; so Ethiopic Sabean כון DHMZMG 1875, 599, Phoenician כון be (often)); —
Niph`al Perfect (on 3 masculine singular see Participle below), 3 feminine singular נָכּ֫וֺנָה [1Kin 2:46]; [3]plural נָכ֫וֺנוּ [Prov 19:29]; נָכֹּ֫נוּ [Ezek 16:7]; Imperfect יִכּוֺן [Prov 12:3] +; 3 feminine singular תִּכּוֺן [Jer 30:20] +; וַתִּכֹּן [1Kin 2:12]; [2Chr 8:16], etc.; Imperative הִכּוֺן [Amos 4:12]; הִכֹּן [Ezek 38:7]; plural הכונוּ[2Chr 35:4] Kt (Qr הָכִינוּ Hiph`il); Participle נָכוֺן [Gen 41:32] + (in [Psa 93:2] and perhaps elsewhere the Perfect would be possibly); construct נְכוֺן [Prov 4:18]; feminine נְכוֺנָה [Psa 5:10] [2]t.; plural נְכֹנִים [Exod 19:11] [2]t.; passive or neuter, and (less often) reflexive: —
1 be set up, established, fixed:
a. literally, of house upon (עַל) pillars [Judg 16:26], [29], so, in metaphor, of temple-mount, followed by בְּראֹשׁ [Isa 2:2] = [Micah 4:1]; be firm, of breasts at puberty [Ezek 16:7]; firmly established, of תֵּבֵל [Psa 93:1] = [96:10] = [1Chr 16:30]; firm, i.e. a strong support, of ׳יs hand עִמּוֺ תִּכּוֺן דִי יָ [Psa 89:22] (|| תְאַמְּצֶנּוּ זְרוֺעִי).
b. figurative, of throne [2Sam 7:16] = [1Chr 17:14]; [1Kin 2:45]; [Psa 89:38]; [93:2]; [Prov 16:12]; [25:5]; [29:14]; of king, royal family, kingdom [1Sam 20:31]; [1Kin 2:12], [46]; [2Sam 7:26] [1Chr 17:24].
c. of any persons, be established, stable, secure, enduring [Job 21:8] (with לִפְנֵי), [Prov 12:3], also [12:19] (subject אֱמֶת שְׂפַת) [Psa 101:7] (with עֵינָ֑י לְנֶגֶד), Psalm 102:29 (with לְפָנֶיךָ), [140:12] (with בָּאָרֶץ); of plans [Prov 16:3]; [20:18]; הַיּוֺם נְכוֺן [4:18] the established, stable, (part) of the day, i.e. mid-day, when the sun seems motionless in mid-heaven. — [2Sam 6:6] see נָכוֺן proper name below
d. fixed, securely determined הָאֱלֹהִים ׳נ מֵעִם הַדָּבָר (|| אֱמֶת) [Gen 41:32] (E); so מֹצָאוֺ נָכוֺן כְּשַׁחַר [Hosea 6:3] ᵑ0, but read נִמְצָאֵהוּ כֵּן כְּשַׁחֲרֵנוּ GieBeiträge 208 Weon the passage; substantiated, certain, of an allegation [Deut 13:15] = [17:4]; עַלנָֿכוֺן according to (what is) certain, = certainly, assuredly [1Sam 23:23]; [26:4] (see Dr).
2 in moral sense, be directed aright, of ways [Prov 4:26]; [Psa 119:5] (compare Hiph`il
3); be fixed aright, stedfast לִבִּי נָכוֺן [Psa 57:8] (twice in verse); [108:2], so [112:7]; עִמּוֺ נָכוֺן לֹא לִבָּם [78:37]; נָכוֺן רוּחַ [51:12] (|| טָהוֺר לֵב); כן לעשׂות נָכוֺן לא [Exod 8:22] (J) it is not right, proper, etc.; participle feminine נְכוֺנָה as substantive = what is right, the right [Job 42:7-8], = uprightness [Psa 5:10].
3 prepare, be ready, person [Amos 4:12] (with ל infinitive); words [Prov 22:18]; לְךָ וְהָכֵן הִכֹּן [Ezek 38:7]; [2Chr 35:4] Kt (Qr Hiph`il); participle as adjective = prepared, ready, often with הָוָה, of persons [Exod 19:11], [15]; [34:2]; [Josh 8:4] (all J E); of things, followed by ל person [Job 12:5]; [Neh 8:10], ל location [Job 18:12], ל noun active [Psa 38:18]; ב location [Job 15:23];
4 passive be prepared, of judgments [Prov 19:29] (ל person); of work be arranged, settled[2Chr 8:16]; figurative of prayer [Psa 141:2] be arranged, set in order, as incense before thee (> present itself as incense); be arranged, ordered, of temple service [2Chr 29:35]; [35:10], [16].
Hiph`il Perfect הֵכִין [Josh 4:4] +; suffix הֱכִינַנִי [1Kin 2:24]; הֱכִינוֺ [2Sam 5:12]; [1Chr 14:2]; הֱכִינָהּ [Job 28:27]; [2]masculine singular הֲכִינוֺתָ [11:13] +; 3 plural הֵכִינוּ [1Chr 12:39] +; וְהֵכִינוּ consecutive [Exod 16:5]; [1]plural הֲכִינוֺנוּ [1Chr 29:16]; הֵכַנּוּ (Ges§ 72, R. 6) [2Chr 29:16], etc.; Imperfect יָכִין [Judg 12:6] +; וַיָּ֫כֶן [1Chr 15:1] [3]t., etc.; Imperative הָכֵן [Gen 43:16] +; plural הָכִינוּ [Josh 1:11] +; Infinitive absolute הָכֵן [3:17], so הָכִין [4:3] (read הָכֵין, see Di), [Jer 10:23] (see Gie), [Ezek 7:14] (see Sm Co and below; see on all Köi. 468); construct הָכִין [Isa 9:6] +; suffix הֲכִינוֺ [Nahum 2:4]; [Prov 8:27]; הֲכִינָהּ [Jer 33:2]; Participle מֵכִין [10:12] [4]t.; — (favourite word in Chronicles, in various applications)
1 establish, set up:
a. king (or, one as king) [2Sam 5:12]; [1Kin 2:24]; [1Chr 14:2], royal seed [Psa 89:5], kingdom [1Sam 13:13]; [2Sam 7:12] = [1Chr 17:11]; [28:7]; [2Chr 12:1]; [17:5], throne [1Chr 22:10]; the world תֵּבֵל [Jer 10:12] = [51:15]; mountains [Psa 65:7]; heavens [Prov 8:27]; an altar upon (עַל) its base [Ezra 3:3].
b. God's faithfulness [Psa 89:3]; heart of humble [10:17].
c. = accomplish, do [Jer 33:2] (|| עשׂה), = make [Isa 40:20]; [Job 28:27].
d. make firm, only infinitive absolute, as adverb = firmly הָכֵן [Josh 3:17]; הָכִין [4:3] (see above)
2. a. fix, so as to be ready, make ready, prepare, a gift [Gen 43:25] (J), place [Exod 23:20] (JE), [2Chr 3:1]; with לְ of thing [1Chr 15:1], [3], also (object omitted) [15:12] (see Be, and DaSynt. § 144), [2Chr 1:4] (בַּהֵכִין, see Ges§ 138. 3. b); often prepare food, accusative + לְ person [Josh 1:11] (D), [Psa 78:20]; לְ omitted [Prov 6:8]; [30:25]; object omitted [1Chr 12:39]; [2Chr 35:14] (twice in verse); [35:15]; both omitted [Gen 43:16] (J), [1Chr 9:32]; prepare a road [Deut 19:3], a sacrifice [Zeph 1:7], ambuscades [Jer 51:12], one's work [Prov 24:27], materials for (לְ) temple [1Chr 22:3], [14], also [22:14]b (no לְ), [29:2-3], weapons (with לְ person) [2Chr 26:14] and (hostile purpose) [Psa 7:14], compare [57:7], [Isa 14:21] prepare slaughter-place for (לְ) his children; store-rooms [2Chr 31:11] a, also [31:11] b (object omitted); gallows (with לְ person) [Est 6:4]; [7:10]; corn (produce of land) [Psa 65:10]; land [65:10], so (= restore) [68:11]; with accusative of person [2Chr 35:6]; figurative of belly preparing deceit [Job 15:35]; make preparation (for, לְ of thing) [1Chr 22:5], and [22:5] (לְ omitted); followed by לִבְנוֺת [28:2], with accusative material + לִבְנוֺת 1 Kings 5:32; [29:16]; without לְ, make ready [1Sam 23:22]; [Nahum 2:4]; [Ezek 7:14] (read הָכֵן הָכִינוּ Co, for ׳ה הַכֹּל MT) = make full preparation! make thee ready! [Jer 46:14] (לְ dativus ethicus [dative of interest]), [Ezek 28:7] (id.), [2Chr 35:4].
b. provide for, provide, furnish [Num 23:1], [29]; [29:7]; [Josh 4:4] (all J E), [Job 27:16-17], food for (לְ) raven Job 39:41, rain for (לְ) earth [Psa 147:8]; [1Chr 29:19]; [2Chr 2:6]; [Psa 74:16].
3 direct one's face towards (אֶלֿ) [Ezek 4:3], [7]; in moral and spiritual sense, direct one's step (צַעֲדוֺ) = order aright, [Jer 10:23] (see above), [Prov 16:9], so (מְּעָמַי) [Psa 119:133]; י לִפְנֵי דְּרָכָיו ׳הֵכִין אֱלֹהָיו[2Chr 27:6], also (followed by דרכיו only) [Prov 21:29] Kt (Qr יָבִין); לָעָם הָאֱלֹהִים הַהֵכִין עַל[2Chr 29:36] that which God had ordered aright for the people (on article = relative pronoun see Ges§ 138. 3. b); followed by לֵב [Job 11:13]; [Psa 78:8]; + אֶתיֿ לִדְרוֺשׁ לִבּוֺ הֵכִין ׳לֹא לְ,[2Chr 12:14], so [19:3]; [30:19]; + י אֵתאתּוֺרַת ׳לִדְרוֺשׁ [Ezra 7:10]; ׳אֶלֿ לבב הכין [1Sam 7:3] direct the heart towards ׳י, [1Chr 29:18] (׳י subject), so (with לֵאלֹהִים) [2Chr 20:33]; hence (no object expressed) = give attention, followed by infinitive [Judg 12:6].
4 arrange, order[2Chr 29:19] (of sacred vessels; + הִקְדַּשְׁנוּ), [35:20] (of temple).
Hoph`al Perfect הוּכַן [Isa 30:33], וְהוּכַן consecutive [16:5]; [Zech 5:11]; וְהֻכַֿן [Nahum 2:6]; Participle מוּכָן [Prov 21:31], plural מוּכָנִים [Ezek 40:43]; —
1 be established, of throne [Isa 16:5]; be fastened, of hooks [Ezek 40:43].
2 be prepared for (לְ person) [Isa 30:33] and (לְ temporal) [Prov 21:31]; absolute [Nahum 2:6]; be ready [Zech 5:11].
Po`lel. Perfect3masculine singular כּוֺנֵן [Psa 9:8] [3]t., וְכוֺנֵן consecutive [Hab 2:12]; suffix כּוֺנְַנָהּ [Isa 45:18]; [2]masculine singular כּוֺנַנְתָּ [Psa 99:4]; [119:90], כּוֺנָ֑נְתָּה [8:4], etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יְכוֺנֵן [Isa 62:7]; suffix וַיְכֹנְַנֶ֑ךָ [Deut 32:6], יְכוֺנְַנֶהָ [Psa 24:2] +, suffix 1 plural וַיְכֻנֶנּוּ [Job 31:15] (וַיְכוּנֶּנוּ van d. H); 2masculine singular תְּכוֺנֵן [Psa 7:10]; [21:13], etc.; Imperative כּוֺנֵן [Job 8:8] (but on text see infra), כּוֺנְַנָה [Psa 90:17], suffix כּוֺנְַנֵהוּ [90:17]; — originally make firm; —
1 set up, establish:
a. of men, found, a city [Hab 2:12] (|| בנה), [Psa 107:36].
b. of God, establish, king's throne [2Sam 7:13] = [1Chr 17:12], his own throne [Psa 9:8] (לְמִשְׁמָּט), sanctuary [Exod 15:7] (song), a nation [Deut 32:6] (poem; || עשׂה קנה,), a city [Psa 48:9]; [87:5], תֵּבֵל [24:2] (with עַל, || יָסַד), אֶרֶץ [119:90], compare [Isa 45:18], also [Psa 68:10] (object omitted, read perhaps צִיָּה אֶרֶץ Bi Che), heavens [Prov 3:19] (|| יָסַדאָֿ֑רֶץ), moon and stars [Psa 8:4]; figurative, steps of men [40:3], work of men's hands [90:17] (twice in verse), justice [99:4]; establish, i.e. vindicate and make secure to righteous (צַדִּיק) [7:10].
2 constitute, make, a man (in womb) [Job 31:15] (|| עשׂה), compare [Psa 119:73] (|| id.); with accusative + לְ of thing + לְ person reflexive [2Sam 7:24] thou hast made for thyself (לְךָ), thy people (אֶתעַֿמְּךָ) Israel for thyself (לְךָ) into a people (לְעָם) for ever.
3 fix, so as to be ready, arrow upon (עַל) string [Psa 11:2], so (חֵץ omitted) [21:13] (with עַלמְּֿנֵיהֶם), and possibly (חֵץ omitted) [Isa 51:13] (Di Che and others; but dubious, compare Du; verse corrupt according to CheIntr. Is. 427), a bow [Psa 7:13].
4 direct (that is לֵב), followed by לְחֵקֶר [Job 8:8], i.e. give attention to (but no || in Po`lel; read perhaps בּוֺנֵן, compare [Deut 32:10], see Ol Di).
Po`lal. Perfect be established: כּוֺנָ֑נוּ מִצְעֲדֵיגֶֿבֶר ׳מי [Psa 37:23] from ׳י are a man's steps established; = be prepared כּוֺנָנ֑וּ [Ezek 28:13] but strike out Co Da after A B ᵑ6 and others
Hithpo`el. Imperfect; be established, of house, 3 masculine singular יִתְכּוֺנָ֑ן [Prov 24:3] (|| יִבָּנֶה), of nation, 2 feminine singular תִּכּוֺנָ֑נִי (Ges§ 54. 2. b) [Isa 54:14]; [3]feminine singular תִּכּוֺנֵן = be restored, of city [Num 21:27] (J E; || תִּבָּנֶה); set oneself, take one's stand3masculine plural יִכּוֺנָ֑נוּ [Psa 59:5].