8627. teqan
Lexicon
teqan: To establish, to set right, to make straight

Original Word: תְּקַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tqan
Pronunciation: teh-KAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (tek-an')
Definition: To establish, to set right, to make straight
Meaning: to straighten up, confirm

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
establish

(Aramaic) corresponding to taqan; to straighten up, i.e. Confirm -- establish.

see HEBREW taqan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to taqan
Definition
to be in order
NASB Translation
reestablished (1).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Aramaic root, akin to the Hebrew root תקן (tqn), which means to make straight or right.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G2901 (κρατέω, krateō): To take hold of, to seize, to hold fast. This Greek term conveys the idea of holding firmly or maintaining control, similar to the concept of confirming or establishing something as seen in תְּקַן.
G2902 (κραταιόω, krataioō): To strengthen, to make strong. This term is related to the idea of making something firm or strong, akin to the Aramaic concept of setting in order or confirming.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of strength, confirmation, and establishment, paralleling the Aramaic usage of תְּקַן in the Old Testament.

Usage: The term תְּקַן is used in the context of setting things in order, confirming, or establishing something as correct or proper. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Ezra and Daniel.

Context: • The Aramaic verb תְּקַן appears in the context of administrative and legal settings, where it conveys the idea of confirming or establishing decrees, laws, or orders. It is used to describe the act of making something firm or setting it in order, often in a governmental or authoritative context.
• In the book of Ezra, תְּקַן is used to describe the confirmation of decrees by Persian kings regarding the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. For example, in Ezra 6:12, the decree of Darius is confirmed, ensuring the continuation of the temple's construction.
• In the book of Daniel, the term is used in the context of establishing laws or decrees, as seen in Daniel 6:8, where the decree concerning the worship of King Darius is established and confirmed.
• The use of תְּקַן highlights the importance of authority and order in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the role of divine and human authority in establishing and confirming what is right and proper.

Forms and Transliterations
הָתְקְנַ֔ת התקנת hā·ṯə·qə·naṯ hatekeNat hāṯəqənaṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 4:36
HEB: וְעַל־ מַלְכוּתִ֣י הָתְקְנַ֔ת וּרְב֥וּ יַתִּירָ֖ה
NAS: began seeking me out; so I was reestablished in my sovereignty,
KJV: unto me; and I was established in my kingdom,
INT: me my sovereignty was reestablished greatness and surpassing

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8627
1 Occurrence


hā·ṯə·qə·naṯ — 1 Occ.















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