Root of the אבן family (3 members).

A stone or piece of rock, typically referring to a hard, solid, naturally occurring mineral fragment, used in a variety of physical, symbolic, and ritual contexts. The basic sense is a piece of rock, whether large or small, naturally occurring or quarried, but also extends to an object made or shaped from stone (e.g., a pillar, altar, or tool). The word carries secondary senses such as a unit of construction (building stone), a tool or implement made of stone, and metaphorical or poetic uses (e.g., as a symbol of strength, endurance, or an object of remembrance).