Berean Strong's Lexicon Kun: To establish, to prepare, to make firm, to set up Original Word: כּוּן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4741 (stērizō): To make firm, establish - G2311 (themelioō): To lay a foundation, establish Usage: The Hebrew verb "kun" primarily conveys the idea of establishing or making something firm and stable. It is often used in contexts where preparation, setting up, or making something ready is involved. The term can also imply the act of confirming or making something certain and reliable. In the biblical narrative, "kun" is frequently used to describe God's actions in establishing His covenant, His plans, or His creation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of establishing or making something firm was significant, especially in relation to covenants, structures, and leadership. The stability and reliability of a king's reign, a building's foundation, or a covenant's terms were crucial for societal and religious life. The use of "kun" in the Hebrew Bible often reflects the importance of divine intervention in ensuring the stability and success of these elements. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kun Definition a city in Aram (Syria) NASB Translation Cun (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. כּוּן proper name, of a location city of Hadarezer (מִטִּבְחַת) ׳וּמִכּוּן עָרֵי ה 1 Chronicles 18:8, ᵐ5 ἐκ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν πολέ(μ)ων (= בֵּרֹתַי 2 Samuel 8:8); = modern Kuna, near Bereitan (between Laodicea and Heliopolis), according to FurrerZPV viii, 34, see בֵּרוֺתָה above, and Thes. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Chun Probably from kuwn; established; Kun, a place in Syria -- Chun. see HEBREW kuwn Forms and Transliterations וּמִכּוּן֙ ומכון ū·mik·kūn umikKun ūmikkūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 18:8 HEB: וּמִטִּבְחַ֤ת וּמִכּוּן֙ עָרֵ֣י הֲדַדְעֶ֔זֶר NAS: Also from Tibhath and from Cun, cities KJV: Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities INT: Tibhath Cun cities of Hadadezer 1 Occurrence |