תֹּכֶן
𐤕𐤊𐤍
Tokhen
H8507 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun: Tôken, the name of a location associated with the tribal allotment of Simeon in the southern part of the territory historically referred to as 'Palestine'; potentially means 'standard,' 'measurement,' or 'regulated place' but precise meaning as a place name is uncertain.
Semantic Range
proper name of a town; implied sense of 'place of measurement' or 'standard'; otherwise, a unique toponym
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root תכן (t-k-n), which relates to measuring, weighing, or regulating. The substantive תֹּכֶן typically refers to 'measurement' or 'standard,' but as a place name its exact semantic force is uncertain: it may denote a location characterized by regulated boundaries or a standard feature. Etymology of its use as a proper name is speculative.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Tôken appears only in Joshua 15:24 in the list of towns allotted to the tribe of Simeon within Judahite territory. The name's original referent and precise location remain unidentified in modern archaeology. The biblical practice of naming places after physical characteristics, events, or notable attributes might suggest an association with measurement or standardization (matching the underlying root sense). English translations usually transliterate as 'Tochen.' There is no evidence that this site bore particular historical, cultic, or military significance in later periods. The use of 'Palestine' in English Bibles reflects later Greco-Roman geopolitical terminology, not that of the Iron Age.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as תֹּכֶן; Token, a place in Palestine; Tochen.
Bantu Hebrew
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תכן (t-k-n) — to measure, to regulate, to establish by measure
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4971 | מַתְכֹנֶת | by her prescribed measure |
| H8498 | תְּכוּנָה | to the established arrangement |
| H8505 | תָּכַן | the measured one |
| H8506 | תֹּכֶן | measured quantity |
| H8508 | תׇּכְנִית | measured pattern |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8507-01 |
וְ/תֹ֖כֶן | vetokhen | HC/Np |
and Tochen | and Measurement-place | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8507-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:32 | וְ/תֹ֖כֶן | vetokhen | HC/Np |
and Tochen | and Measurement-place |