אֶ֣בֶן
𐤀𐤁𐤍
even
a stone
from the root of בָּנָה through the meaning to build; a stone; [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
1 Chronicles 20:2 · Word #13
Lexicon H68
| Lemma | אֶבֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼeben |
| Strong's | H68 |
| In-context | a stone |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H68-13
a building-stone
| Root | בנה (b-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | to build, construct, establish, make firm |
| Semantic Range | stone, building stone, precious stone, memorial stone, weight-stone, hailstone, sling-stone, cornerstone |
| Conceptual Significance | Stones function as foundational building elements, memorial markers, covenant witnesses, and instruments of judgment in the biblical text. As the basic unit of construction, the אֶבֶן symbolizes stability, permanence, and the establishment of houses, altars, and even covenantal identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun (absolute or construct in form, here appearing in the absolute). No pronominal suffix; singular in number; grammatically feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶבֶן is traditionally connected to the root בנה (to build), pointing to a stone as a fundamental building element. Rendering it as "a building-stone" preserves this constructive sense while accurately reflecting the feminine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בנה (to build, construct, establish, make firm)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H68-02 |
avanayv | his building-stones |
H68-04 |
avanim | building-stones |
|
aven | a building-stone |
Word Usage (273 occurrences of H68)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:12 | וְ/אֶ֥בֶן | veeven | and stone |
| Genesis 11:3 | לְ/אָ֔בֶן | leaven | instead of stone |
| Genesis 28:11 | מֵ/אַבְנֵ֣י | meaveney | one of the stones |