יָכִ֥ין
𐤉𐤊𐤉𐤍
yakhin
establishes
a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous); certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed.
Proverbs 16:9 · Word #6
Lexicon H3559
| Lemma | כּוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kûwn |
| Strong's | H3559 |
| In-context | establishes |
Morphology HVhi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H3559-75
he establishes
| Root | כון (k-w-n) |
| Core Meanings | firmness, stability, establishment, readiness, preparation |
| Semantic Range | to establish, set up, make firm, prepare, make ready, fix securely, confirm, ordain, make certain, provide |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb כון often expresses divine action in establishing kingdoms, directing steps, or preparing hearts and plans. It highlights YHWH’s role as the one who makes things firm and enduring, underscoring themes of stability, covenant faithfulness, and purposeful ordering in Israel’s theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular of כון. The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense: "to cause to be firm/established." One occurrence reflects a proper noun (Jachin), but the primary verbal form here is Hiphil 3ms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root כון conveys the idea of being firm, fixed, or established. In the Hiphil stem (causative), the verb means "to cause to stand firm" or "to establish." The morphology HVhi3ms indicates Hiphil imperfect, third masculine singular, so "he establishes" accurately reflects both the causative force and the 3ms verbal form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כון (firmness, stability, establishment, readiness, preparation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H403-01 |
akhen | firmly so |
H3559-01 |
akhin | I will firmly establish |
H3559-02 |
akhinah | Let me set firm |
Word Usage (219 occurrences of H3559)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:32 | נָכ֤וֹן | nakhon | is established |
| Genesis 43:16 | וְ/הָכֵ֔ן | vehakhen | and prepare |
| Genesis 43:25 | וַ/יָּכִ֨ינוּ֙ | vayakhinu | they prepared |