כּוֹנֵ֖ן
𐤊𐤅𐤍𐤍
kûwn
He establishes
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 9:8 · 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 HVop3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | o — Polel — Variant intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | He establishes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3559-28
he firmly established
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Polel (intensive/causative nuance), perfect (completed action), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Polel stem intensifies the action of the root כון, conveying the act of causing something to become firm or secure. As a 3rd person masculine singular perfect, it denotes that he has carried out the action of firmly establishing or setting something in stable order. |
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