גָּזִ֑ית
𐤂𐤆𐤉𐤕
gâzîyth
hewn
Worked stone prepared by being cut or shaped by tools, primarily referring to dressed or hewn stones as distinct from rough fieldstones or unworked material. The term designates masonry or individual building stones shaped for use in construction, often for important structures such as altars or monumental buildings. Semantic range includes hewn or dressed stone and, more rarely, stonework as a class of material distinct from natural, unshaped stones.
Exodus 20:25 · Word #9
Lexicon H1496
| Lemma | גָּזִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤆𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | gâzîyth |
| Strong's | H1496 |
| Definition | Worked stone prepared by being cut or shaped by tools, primarily referring to dressed or hewn stones as distinct from rough fieldstones or unworked material. The term designates masonry or individual building stones shaped for use in construction, often for important structures such as altars or monumental buildings. Semantic range includes hewn or dressed stone and, more rarely, stonework as a class of material distinct from natural, unshaped stones. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hewn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1496-02
hewn stone
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root גזה (“to cut, hew”) and denotes the result of that action—a stone that has been cut or shaped. As a feminine singular absolute noun, it refers to a single worked stone prepared for construction. |
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