כּוֹנְנ֥וּ

𐤊𐤅𐤍𐤍𐤅

kûwn

have established

To be firm, stable, or securely established; to be prepared or made ready; to set up, fix, or make firm. The verb conveys the notion of causing something to acquire firmness, stability, or readiness, whether referring to a physical object being made secure, a plan being put into order, an individual being equipped or made ready, or an abstract concept such as a reign, purpose, or word being established. In its causative stems (Hiphil/Niphil), it conveys the idea of preparing, establishing, appointing, or confirming something or someone.

H3559

Exodus 15:17 · Word #11

Lexicon H3559

Lemmaכּוּן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤅𐤍
Transliterationkûwn
Strong'sH3559
DefinitionTo be firm, stable, or securely established; to be prepared or made ready; to set up, fix, or make firm. The verb conveys the notion of causing something to acquire firmness, stability, or readiness, whether referring to a physical object being made secure, a plan being put into order, an individual being equipped or made ready, or an abstract concept such as a reign, purpose, or word being established. In its causative stems (Hiphil/Niphil), it conveys the idea of preparing, establishing, appointing, or confirming something or someone.

Morphology HVop3cp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan o — Polel — Variant intensive active
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender c — Common — Common (both genders)
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phrasehave established

SIBI-P1 Translation H3559-31

they firmly established

Morphological NotesVerb, Polel (intensive/causative), perfect, 3rd person common plural.
Rendering RationaleThe Polel stem intensifies the causative sense of כון, conveying deliberate action to make something firm or secure. The perfect 3rd person common plural is reflected by "they" and the completed action "firmly established."

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

they firmly established

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 reflects the plural subject and the causative sense correctly; it fits the context and verb form.