תְּכוּנָה (te.khu.nah)
te.khu.nah
place
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The noun teḵûnâ refers to a fixed place or seat, derived from a root meaning "to fit" or "arrange." It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Job 38:4, where God challenges Job to consider the foundations of the earth. The word emphasizes stability and deliberate placement rather than random occurrence.
Its usage highlights God’s role as the architect who sets the world in order. By asking if Job knows the teḵûnâ of the earth, the text contrasts human uncertainty with divine precision. Translators often render it as "foundation" or "place," capturing the sense of something securely established.
This rare term underscores the theme of cosmic order in Job. It reminds readers that the world rests on a deliberate design, known fully only to its Creator. The word’s scarcity makes its single appearance particularly significant for understanding biblical views of creation.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word teḵûnâ appears only once in Scripture, in Job 38:4, where God asks Job if he knows the "foundation" or fixed place of the earth. This rare term comes from a root meaning to fit or arrange pieces together securely. It suggests that the world was not left to chance but was set in order with deliberate precision by its Creator.
When life feels chaotic or unstable, this word reminds us that reality rests on a solid design. God is the architect who establishes boundaries and places everything where it belongs. While we may feel uncertain about our circumstances, the foundation of the cosmos remains steady and intentional.
This truth offers comfort to those seeking stability in a shifting world. You do not need to understand every detail of how things fit together; you can trust that the One who set the earth in place is faithful. His order provides a safe anchor for your faith when everything else feels uncertain.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- place/ his1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- תְּכוּנָתֽ/וֹ\׃1×
Key Verses
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Job 23:3
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
This verse uses the related concept of a fixed seat or place where God can be found, reflecting the desire for stable access to the Divine.