What does תָּכַן · σταυρός mean in the Bible?
תָּכַן · σταυρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to measure, evaluate, weigh".
Hebrew · H8505, G4716
תָּכַן
To balance , i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange , equalize , through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate , test ) · cross
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תָּכַן H8505 to balance , i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange , equalize , through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate , test )
σταυρός G4716 cross
Pronunciation staurós
The Cross metonymically represents Christ's redemptive death and sacrifice, not merely the physical instrument.
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What does תָּכַן (takan) mean in the Bible?
תָּכַן · σταυρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to measure, evaluate, weigh".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8505, G4716?
H8505, G4716 is connected to 18 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to measure, evaluate, weigh
Source Gloss
to measure, evaluate, weigh
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 15
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 10×
Imperfect Ezek 18:25 · Ezek 18:29 · Ezek 33:17 · Ezek 33:20 9×
Perfect 1Sam 2:3 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 4×
Perfect Isa 40:12 · Isa 40:13 · Job 28:25 · Ps 75:4 4×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Participle active Prov 24:12 1×
Word Origins
תָּכַן is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain