my slaughter-altar
| Root | זבח (z-b-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to slaughter, to sacrifice, ritual killing, offering by slaughter |
| Semantic Range | altar for animal sacrifice, sacrificial platform, place of offering (including burnt offerings, peace offerings, and sometimes incense), central cultic structure |
| Conceptual Significance | The slaughter-altar is the focal point of Israelite sacrificial worship, representing covenant approach to יהוה through blood sacrifice, atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication. It embodies the meeting place between the worshiper and the divine through ordained sacrificial rites. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct form (מִזְבְּחִי) with 1cs pronominal suffix; literally "altar of me" → "my altar." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִזְבֵּחַ derives from the root זבח (“to slaughter, sacrifice”) and literally denotes a place of sacrificial slaughter. Rendering it "slaughter-altar" preserves this root connection rather than using the more generic "altar." The form is masculine singular in construct with a 1st person common singular suffix, accurately reflected in "my." |
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