הָעָ֑זֶר
𐤄𐤏𐤆𐤓
Even Haezer
ezer
A proper noun designating a specific location, meaning 'stone of the help' or 'stone of help.' The name is formed by the combination of 'stone' (אֶבֶן) and 'help' (עֵזֶר), with the definite article (ה) connecting them. In biblical contexts, אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר denotes the site of a significant event where a commemorative stone was set up to mark divine assistance granted to the Israelites in battle. The semantic range encompasses both the literal referent to the physical location and the commemorative aspect implied by the naming of the site.
1 Samuel 7:12 · Word #14
Lexicon H72
| Lemma | אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤍 𐤄𐤏𐤆𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Even Haezer |
| Strong's | H72 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a specific location, meaning 'stone of the help' or 'stone of help.' The name is formed by the combination of 'stone' (אֶבֶן) and 'help' (עֵזֶר), with the definite article (ה) connecting them. In biblical contexts, אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר denotes the site of a significant event where a commemorative stone was set up to mark divine assistance granted to the Israelites in battle. The semantic range encompasses both the literal referent to the physical location and the commemorative aspect implied by the naming of the site. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ezer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H72-02
Stone of the Help
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; compound construct chain formed from אֶבֶן + הָעֵזֶר with definite article; singular place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This proper name preserves the construct chain of אֶבֶן (stone) and הָעֵזֶר (the help), reflecting the definite article within the compound. The rendering retains both root elements and the commemorative sense inherent in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Even Haezer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: building-stone of |
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