תָּקַן (ta.qan) means “be straight” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: taw-kan' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
תָּקַן · ta.qan · be straight
1) to equalise, make straight, become straight 1a) (Qal) to become straight 1b) (Piel) to make straight, put straight, arrange in order, set in order 1c) (Hophal) to be established, be reestablished, confirm Aramaic equivalent: te.qan (תְּקַן "to confirm" H8627)
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a primitive root; to equalize, i.e. straighten (intransitive or transitive); figuratively, to compose
KJV glosses: set in order, make straight.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and arranged | 1 |
| be straightened | 1 |
| straighten | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| be made straight | 1 |
| set in order | 1 |
| straight | 1 |
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What is crooked cannot be straightened, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Read word by wordConsider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent?
Read word by wordNot only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
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