וְ/תִכּוֹנֵ֖ן
𐤅/𐤕𐤊𐤅𐤍𐤍
kûwn
and let it be 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.
Numbers 21:27 · Word #8
Lexicon H3559
| Lemma | כּוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kûwn |
| Strong's | H3559 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HC/Vrj3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | r — Hithpolel — Variant intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and let it be established |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3559-70
and may she firmly establish herself
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hithpolel (reflexive-intensive); jussive; 3rd person feminine singular; prefixed conjunction וְ "and." |
| Rendering Rationale | The root כון conveys firmness and establishment. In the Hithpolel (reflexive-intensive) jussive 3rd feminine singular, it expresses a reflexive causative sense—"may she establish herself firmly"—preserving both the reflexive stem and the feminine singular morphology. |
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