וְ/יִכּ֖וֹן
𐤅/𐤉𐤊𐤅𐤍
kûwn
and will 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.
Proverbs 25:5 · 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 HC/VNi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or 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 | and will be established |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3559-71
and he will be made firm
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal imperfect 3ms form conveys a passive or reflexive sense of becoming established or made firm. "Will be made firm" preserves the root idea of stability and secure establishment while reflecting the masculine singular future form. |
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