Lexicon mekonah: Base, Stand, Foundation Original Word: מְכוֹנָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance base Or mkonah {mek-o-naw'}; feminine of makown; a pedestal, also a spot -- base. see HEBREW makown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of makon Definition a fixed resting place, base NASB Translation foundation (1), pedestal (1), stand (7), stands (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְכוֺנָה, מְכֹנָה25 noun feminine fixed resting-place, base; — absolute ׳מ 1 Kings 7:27 5t.; מְכֹנָה 1 Kings 7:34 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 7:35; suffix מְכֻנָתָתּ Zechariah 5:11 (Ges§ 27, 3. R. 1); plural מְכוֺנוֺת Jeremiah 27:19, מְכֹנֹת 1 Kings 7:27 12t.; suffix מְכוֺנֹתָ֯ו Ezra 3:3; — base or stand of laver כִּיּוֺד 1 Kings 7:27 (twice in verse) + 13 t. 1 Kings 7; 2 Kings 16:17; 2 Kings 25:13,16 = Jeremiah 52:17,20; Jeremiah 27:19; 2Chronicles 4:14 (twice in verse); of altar Ezra 3:3; of the symbolic ephah Zechariah 5:11. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root כוּן (kun), which means "to be firm, established, or fixed."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מְכוֹנָה in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of a "pedestal" or "base" is context-specific to the Hebrew Bible and its descriptions of the temple furnishings. However, related Greek terms might include those that describe foundational or supportive structures, though they would not be direct translations of מְכוֹנָה. Usage: The word מְכוֹנָה is used in the context of describing the bases or pedestals for the lavers in Solomon's Temple. It is a term that appears in the descriptions of the temple furnishings, emphasizing the stability and support provided by these structures. Context: מְכוֹנָה (mekonah) is a noun that appears in the context of the construction and furnishing of Solomon's Temple, specifically in 1 Kings 7:27-39. These verses describe the intricate design and craftsmanship of the ten bronze stands or bases made by Hiram for the temple. Each stand was a pedestal for a bronze basin, used for ceremonial washing. The detailed description includes the dimensions, decorations, and the functional purpose of these pedestals, highlighting their role in the temple's ritual purity practices. The use of מְכוֹנָה underscores the importance of stability and support in the sacred space, reflecting the broader theological theme of God's established presence among His people. Forms and Transliterations בַּמְּכוֹנָ֑ה במכונה הַמְּכֹנ֑וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֔וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֗וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֛וֹת הַמְּכֹנ֞וֹת הַמְּכֹנָ֖ה הַמְּכֹנָה֙ הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃ הַמְּכוֹנָ֖ה הַמְּכוֹנָ֗ה הַמְּכוֹנָ֣ה המכונה המכנה המכנות המכנות׃ וְהַמְּכֹנ֔וֹת והמכנות לַמְּכוֹנָ֤ה למכונה מְכ֣וֹנֹתָ֔יו מכונתיו bam·mə·ḵō·w·nāh bammechoNah bamməḵōwnāh ham·mə·ḵō·nāh ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ ham·mə·ḵō·w·nāh hammechoNah hammechoNot hamməḵōnāh hamməḵōnōwṯ hamməḵōwnāh lam·mə·ḵō·w·nāh lammechoNah lamməḵōwnāh mə·ḵō·w·nō·ṯāw meChonoTav məḵōwnōṯāw vehammechoNot wə·ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ wəhamməḵōnōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 7:27 HEB: וַיַּ֧עַשׂ אֶת־ הַמְּכֹנ֛וֹת עֶ֖שֶׂר נְחֹ֑שֶׁת NAS: the ten stands of bronze; KJV: And he made ten bases of brass; four INT: made stands the ten of bronze 1 Kings 7:27 1 Kings 7:28 1 Kings 7:30 1 Kings 7:32 1 Kings 7:34 1 Kings 7:34 1 Kings 7:35 1 Kings 7:35 1 Kings 7:37 1 Kings 7:38 1 Kings 7:38 1 Kings 7:39 1 Kings 7:43 1 Kings 7:43 2 Kings 16:17 2 Kings 25:13 2 Kings 25:16 2 Chronicles 4:14 2 Chronicles 4:14 Ezra 3:3 Jeremiah 27:19 Jeremiah 52:17 Jeremiah 52:20 24 Occurrences |
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