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מְכֻנָה

𐤌𐤊𐤍𐤄

mᵉkunâh

H4369 noun

SILEX Entry

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

Definition

A specific place or site, particularly one designated as a base, foundation, or station for an object—such as the bases (stands or sockets) supporting temple implements. The term refers to an appointed or established position and carries the nuance of a constructed or purposed location rather than a generic spot.

Semantic Range

base, fixed place, stand, foundation, appointed station, established site (especially in sacred or architectural contexts)

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root כון (k-w-n), meaning 'to be firm, established, set up.' מְכֻנָה is a feminine noun form, designating something that is established or prepared, often in the concrete sense of a physical base or station.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, מְכֻנָה appears in the context of sacred architecture and ritual, especially in the descriptions of Solomon’s Temple (notably in Chronicles and Ezekiel), referring to the bases or stands for laver vessels or other temple utensils. The nuance is not a generic locality but a specially appointed, constructed place—often with religious function. In later translation traditions, this nuance could be flattened to 'base' or 'stand,' sometimes simply 'place,' but the word is specifically technical within priestly and architectural contexts. Contrasts with more general terms for place (like מָקוֹם, makom). The term does not continue in post-biblical Hebrew as a common noun, reflecting its specialized use.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as מְכוֹנָה; a spot; base.

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Root Family

כון (k-w-n) — to be firm, to establish, to prepare, to set up

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
H4369-01 מְכֻנָתָֽ/הּ mekhunatah HNcfsc/Sp3fs her base her established base 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4369-01 Zechariah 5:11 מְכֻנָתָֽ/הּ mekhunatah HNcfsc/Sp3fs her base her established base
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