וְ/יִכּוֹנָ֑נוּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤊𐤅𐤍𐤍𐤅
kûwn
and set themselves against
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.
Psalms 59:5 · Word #4
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/Vri3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | r — Hithpolel — Variant intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and set themselves against |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3559-72
and they will establish themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpolel (reflexive-intensive), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, with prefixed conjunction וְ |
| Rendering Rationale | The root כון conveys firmness and establishment. In the Hithpolel (reflexive-intensive) imperfect 3rd masculine plural, it expresses that they will act upon themselves to become firmly established or secured; the prefixed conjunction adds "and." |
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