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מְכֹנָה

𐤌𐤊𐤍𐤄

Mekhonah

H4368 noun

SILEX Entry

Root כון to be firm, to establish, to set up

Definition

A standing place or fixed base, particularly a structure or site that serves as a foundation or support for something. In context, often refers to an established base or location, and in a few cases, is used as a proper place name (Mekonah).

Semantic Range

base, support, foundation, established site, place name 'Mekonah'

Root / Etymology

From the root כון (kun), meaning 'to be firm, established, set up.' מְכֹנָה is a feminine noun derived from this root and refers to something that is set up or serves as a fixed base or foundation. In some contexts, it functions as a toponym.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, מְכֹנָה is predominantly used to describe a physical base, foundation, or supporting structure (e.g., bases of the Temple objects in 1 Kings 7:27-43; 2 Chronicles 4:14), emphasizing the notion of stability and permanence. As a place name, 'Mekonah' appears in Nehemiah 11:28, likely referencing a settlement near Judah's border during the Persian period. While English versions sometimes use 'base' or transliterate as 'Mekonah,' these renderings may miss the underlying sense of something established or secured. The term is distinct from other Hebrew words for 'foundation' or 'footing' (such as יְסוֹד or אֶבֶן פִּנָּה), highlighting a functional, supportive role rather than merely denoting structure. The application as a toponym suggests the place was regarded as established or securely positioned. The usage is consistent from monarchic to post-exilic periods in both technical and geographic senses.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as מְכוֹנָה; a base; Mekonah, a place in Palestine; Mekonah.

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Root Family

כון (k-w-n) — firmness, establishment, setting up, stability

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3078 יְהוֹיָכִין YHWH establishes
H3112 יוֹיָכִין Yahweh establishes
H3199 יָכִין to He-Establishes
H3200 יָכִינִי the Yakinite
H3204 יְכׇנְיָה Yah Establishes

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4368-01 וּ/בִ/מְכֹנָ֖ה uvimekhonah HC/R/Np and in Meconah and in Foundation-place 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4368-01 Nehemiah 11:28 וּ/בִ/מְכֹנָ֖ה uvimekhonah HC/R/Np and in Meconah and in Foundation-place
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