נָכ֣וֹנוּ
𐤍𐤊𐤅𐤍𐤅
nakhonu
are prepared
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 19:29 · Word #1
Lexicon H3559
| Lemma | כּוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kûwn |
| Strong's | H3559 |
| In-context | are prepared |
Morphology HVNp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H3559-39
they were made firm
| Root | כון (k-w-n) |
| Core Meanings | firmness, stability, establishment, readiness, preparation |
| Semantic Range | to be established, be set in place, be confirmed, be prepared, be made ready, stand firm, be fixed or secured |
| Conceptual Significance | The root כון often expresses the idea of divine establishment—whether of kingdoms, plans, or hearts—emphasizing stability granted by YHWH. It conveys the theological theme that true firmness and readiness come from being set in place by divine action. |
| Morphological Notes | Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural (HVNp3cp). Niphal gives a passive/resultative sense: "were established" or "were set firm." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive or stative sense of the root כון, "to be firm, established, set upright." The perfect 3rd common plural form is reflected by "they were," and "made firm" preserves the root idea of being set in a stable, established condition. |
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 |