וַ/תִּכֹּן֙
𐤅/𐤕𐤊𐤍
kûwn
was prepared
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.
2 Chronicles 8:16 · Word #1
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/VNw3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was prepared |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3559-54
she was established
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem (passive/reflexive), sequential imperfect (waw-consecutive), 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive or stative sense of becoming firm or established. The 3rd person feminine singular sequential imperfect is rendered as a past passive action affecting a feminine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and it was established
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "she was prepared". |