יִתְכּוֹנָֽן
𐤉𐤕𐤊𐤅𐤍𐤍
kûwn
it is 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.
Proverbs 24:3 · Word #5
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 HVri3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | r — Hithpolel — Variant intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | it is established |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3559-80
he will establish himself firmly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpolel stem (reflexive-intensive), imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root כון conveys firmness and establishment. In the Hithpolel (reflexive-intensive) imperfect 3ms, the verb expresses that he will cause himself to become firmly established or secure, hence a reflexive future sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it is established
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'he will establish himself firmly' to 'it is established' to match the passive and impersonal sense required by the context, as house is being discussed and the verb is nifal impersonal. |