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It can also imply becoming familiar with or accustomed to something or someone. In the context of the Old Testament, it often refers to relationships or situations where mutual benefit or familiarity is established.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, relationships and community were central to daily life. The concept of being useful or beneficial was not only about personal gain but also about contributing to the well-being of the community. Familiarity and trust were essential in forming alliances and maintaining social harmony. The verb "cakan" reflects these values, emphasizing the importance of being a reliable and beneficial presence in one's community.<div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> I. [<font class="hebrew2">סָכַן</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>be of use of service, benefit</b></font> (Tel Amarna <i><em>sakânu</em></i>, <em>care for</em> (with preposition <i><em>ana</em></i>) Zim<sup>ZA vi. 248</sup> Wkl<sup>TA Glossary</sup>; Phoenician <font class="hebrew2">סכן</font> <em>prefect</em> Lzb<sup>329</sup>; compare perhaps Tel Amarna <i><em>zukini</em></i> as loan-word Wkl<sup>l.c</sup>.); — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Qal</b></font> <em>Imperfect</em>3masculine singular only Job: <font class="hebrew2">יִסְכֹּן</font> Eccl 22:2, <font class="hebrew2">וֺן</font>- Eccl 15:3, <font class="hebrew2">יִסְכָּןֿ</font> Eccl 22:22t.; <em>Participle</em> <font class="hebrew2">סֹכֵן</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/22-15.htm">Isaiah 22:15</a>; feminine <font class="hebrew2">סֹכֶ֫נֶת</font> <a href="/interlinear/1_kings/1-2.htm">1 Kings 1:2,4</a>; — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>1</b></font> <em>be of use</em> or <em>service</em>, only participle <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">וּתְהִי לוֺ ס</font> <a href="/interlinear/1_kings/1-2.htm">1 Kings 1:2</a> <em>and let her become servitress to him</em>, so <a href="/interlinear/1_kings/1-4.htm">1 Kings 1:4</a> (+ <font class="hebrew2">וְתְּשָׁרֲתֵהוּ</font>); <font class="hebrew2">סֹכֵן</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/22-15.htm">Isaiah 22:15</a> = <em>servitor, steward.</em> <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>2</b></font> <em>benefit, profit</em>, absolute <a href="/interlinear/job/15-3.htm">Job 15:3</a>; with <font class="hebrew2">לְ</font> person <a href="/interlinear/job/22-2.htm">Job 22:2</a>; <a href="/interlinear/job/35-3.htm">Job 35:3</a>, <font class="hebrew2">עַלֿ</font> person <a href="/interlinear/job/22-2.htm">Job 22:2</a>; with accusative <a href="/interlinear/job/34-9.htm">Job 34:9</a> (or absolute <em>gain benefit</em>, <font class="hebrew2">גבר</font> subject). <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Hiph`il</b></font> <em>Perfect</em>1singular <font class="hebrew2">הִסְכַּ֫נְתִּי</font> <a href="/interlinear/numbers/22-20.htm">Numbers 22:20</a>; 2masculine singular <font class="hebrew2">הִסְבַּ֑נְתָּה</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/139-3.htm">Psalm 139:3</a>; <em>Imperative</em> <font class="hebrew2">הַסְכֶּןנָֿא</font> <a href="/interlinear/job/22-21.htm">Job 22:21</a>; <em>Infinitive abs</em>. <font class="hebrew2">הַסְכֵּן</font> <a href="/interlinear/numbers/22-30.htm">Numbers 22:30</a>; — <em>be used, wont</em>, strictly <em>exhibit use</em>, or <em>habit</em>, <font class="hebrew2">הַהַסְכֵּן הִסְכַּנְתִּי לַעֲשׂוֺת</font> <font class="hebrew2">לְךָ כֹּה</font> <a href="/interlinear/numbers/22-30.htm">Numbers 22:30</a> (J) <em>have I ever shewn the habit of doing thus to thee?</em> hence <em>shew harmony with</em> (<font class="hebrew2">עִם</font>) one <a href="/interlinear/job/22-21.htm">Job 22:21</a>, <em>be familiar with, know intimately</em> (subject <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">י</font>) <a href="/interlinear/psalms/139-3.htm">Psalm 139:3</a> (with accusative <font class="hebrew2">דְּרָכַי</font>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>acquaint self, be advantage, ever, be, unprofitable, treasurer, be wont <p>A primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary -- acquaint (self), be advantage, X ever, (be, (un-))profit(-able), treasurer, be wont. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>הִסְכַּ֔נְתִּי הִסְכַּֽנְתָּה׃ הַֽהַסְכֵּ֣ן הַסְכֶּן־ הַסֹּכֵ֣ן ההסכן הסכן הסכן־ הסכנתה׃ הסכנתי יִּסְכָּן־ יִסְכָּן־ יִסְכֹּ֖ן יִסְכּ֑וֹן יסכון יסכן יסכן־ סֹכֶ֑נֶת סֹכֶ֙נֶת֙ סכנת ha·has·kên hahasKen hahaskên has·ken- has·sō·ḵên hasken hasken- hassoChen hassōḵên his·kan·tāh his·kan·tî hisKantah hiskantāh hisKanti hiskantî sō·ḵe·neṯ soChenet sōḵeneṯ yis·kān- yis·kō·wn yis·kōn yiskān- yisKon yiskōn yiskōwn<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/numbers/22-30.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 22:30</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/22.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה <b> הַֽהַסְכֵּ֣ן </b> הִסְכַּ֔נְתִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/22.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> day? <span class="itali">Have I ever</span> been accustomed<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/22.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> ever since [I was] thine unto this day? <span class="itali">was I ever</span> wont<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/22-30.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> age to this <span class="itali">been accustomed</span> been accustomed to do<p><b><a href="/text/numbers/22-30.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 22:30</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/22.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַזֶּ֔ה הַֽהַסְכֵּ֣ן <b> הִסְכַּ֔נְתִּי </b> לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת לְךָ֖</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/22.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Have I ever <span class="itali">been accustomed</span> to do<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/22.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> was I ever <span class="itali">wont</span> to do so<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/22-30.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to this been accustomed <span class="itali">been accustomed</span> to do so<p><b><a href="/text/1_kings/1-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Kings 1:2</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּתְהִי־ ל֖וֹ <b> סֹכֶ֑נֶת </b> וְשָׁכְבָ֣ה בְחֵיקֶ֔ךָ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_kings/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and become <span class="itali">his nurse;</span> and let her lie<br><a href="/kjvs/1_kings/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the king, <span class="itali">and let her cherish</span> him, and let her lie<br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/1-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the king and become <span class="itali">his nurse</span> her lie your bosom<p><b><a href="/text/1_kings/1-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Kings 1:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וַתְּהִ֨י לַמֶּ֤לֶךְ <b> סֹכֶ֙נֶת֙ </b> וַתְּשָׁ֣רְתֵ֔הוּ וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_kings/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the king's <span class="itali">nurse</span> and served<br><a href="/kjvs/1_kings/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> fair, <span class="itali">and cherished</span> the king,<br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/1-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> became the king's <span class="itali">nurse</span> and served the king<p><b><a href="/text/job/15-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 15:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/15.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בְּ֭דָבָר לֹ֣א <b> יִסְכּ֑וֹן </b> וּ֝מִלִּ֗ים לֹא־</span><br><a href="/kjvs/job/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Should he reason <span class="itali">with unprofitable</span> talk?<br><a href="/interlinear/job/15-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> talk not <span class="itali">unprofitable</span> words no<p><b><a href="/text/job/22-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 22:2</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/22.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> הַלְאֵ֥ל <b> יִסְכָּן־ </b> גָּ֑בֶר כִּֽי־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/22.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Can a vigorous man <span class="itali">be of use</span> to God,<br><a href="/kjvs/job/22.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Can a man <span class="itali">be profitable</span> unto God, as<br><a href="/interlinear/job/22-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to God <span class="itali">use</span> man Or<p><b><a href="/text/job/22-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 22:2</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/22.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">גָּ֑בֶר כִּֽי־ <b> יִסְכֹּ֖ן </b> עָלֵ֣ימוֹ מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/22.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Or a wise <span class="itali">man be useful</span> to himself?<br><a href="/kjvs/job/22.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> he that is wise <span class="itali">may be profitable</span> unto himself?<br><a href="/interlinear/job/22-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> man Or <span class="itali">man be useful</span> and A wise<p><b><a href="/text/job/22-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 22:21</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/22.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> הַסְכֶּן־ </b> נָ֣א עִמּ֑וֹ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/22.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Yield</span> now and be at peace<br><a href="/kjvs/job/22.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Acquaint</span> now thyself with him, and be at peace:<br><a href="/interlinear/job/22-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Yield</span> now and be at<p><b><a href="/text/job/34-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 34:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/34.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אָ֭מַר לֹ֣א <b> יִסְכָּן־ </b> גָּ֑בֶר בִּ֝רְצֹת֗וֹ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/34.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> For he has said, <span class="itali">It profits</span> a man<br><a href="/kjvs/job/34.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> For he hath said, <span class="itali">It profiteth</span> a man<br><a href="/interlinear/job/34-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> has said nothing <span class="itali">profits</span> A man is pleased<p><b><a href="/text/job/35-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 35:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/35.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">תֹ֭אמַר מַה־ <b> יִּסְכָּן־ </b> לָ֑ךְ מָֽה־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/35.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> What <span class="itali">advantage</span> will it be to You? What<br><a href="/kjvs/job/35.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> For thou saidst, <span class="itali">What advantage</span> will it be unto thee? [and], What profit<br><a href="/interlinear/job/35-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> say What <span class="itali">advantage</span> What profit<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/139-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 139:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/139.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְֽכָל־ דְּרָכַ֥י <b> הִסְכַּֽנְתָּה׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/139.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and my lying down, <span class="itali">And are intimately acquainted</span> with all<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/139.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and my lying down, <span class="itali">and art acquainted</span> [with] all my ways.<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/139-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> all my ways <span class="itali">intimately</span><p><b><a href="/text/isaiah/22-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 22:15</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/22.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בֹּא֙ אֶל־ <b> הַסֹּכֵ֣ן </b> הַזֶּ֔ה עַל־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/22.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> go to this <span class="itali">steward,</span> To Shebna, who<br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/22.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> get <span class="itali">thee unto this treasurer,</span> [even] unto Shebna,<br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/22-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> go about <span class="itali">steward</span> to this charge<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5532.htm">12 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5532.htm">Strong's Hebrew 5532<br>12 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/hahasken_5532.htm">ha·has·kên — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/hasken_5532.htm">has·ken- — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/hassochen_5532.htm">has·sō·ḵên — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/hiskantah_5532.htm">his·kan·tāh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/hiskanti_5532.htm">his·kan·tî — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/sochenet_5532.htm">sō·ḵe·neṯ — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yiskon_5532.htm">yis·kō·wn — 5 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/hebrew/5531.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="5531"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="5531" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hebrew/5532a.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="5532a"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="5532a" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>