וּ/בָ/אֲבָנִֽים
𐤅/𐤁/𐤀𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤌
ʼeben
and in vessels of stone
A solid piece of mineral matter, 'stone' in a physical or symbolic sense. Commonly refers to naturally occurring stones used in construction, markers, tools, or cultic contexts. In the Hebrew Bible, 'אֶבֶן' functions as a general term for a stone or rock, but also carries extended meanings, including a precious stone, an object for weighing (weight), or a term for a building component. In poetic and metaphorical contexts, can denote firmness, durability, or foundational quality. The word is also used idiomatically (e.g., 'stone of stumbling').
Exodus 7:19 · Word #33
Lexicon H68
| Lemma | אֶבֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼeben |
| Strong's | H68 |
| Definition | A solid piece of mineral matter, 'stone' in a physical or symbolic sense. Commonly refers to naturally occurring stones used in construction, markers, tools, or cultic contexts. In the Hebrew Bible, 'אֶבֶן' functions as a general term for a stone or rock, but also carries extended meanings, including a precious stone, an object for weighing (weight), or a term for a building component. In poetic and metaphorical contexts, can denote firmness, durability, or foundational quality. The word is also used idiomatically (e.g., 'stone of stumbling'). |
Morphology HC/Rd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and in vessels of stone |
SIBI-P1 Translation H68-30
and in the building-stones
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ב with assimilated definite article + noun feminine plural absolute from אֶבֶן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֲבָנִים (feminine plural absolute) denotes stones, etymologically tied to בנה (to build). Rendering it as "building-stones" preserves the root connection to construction, while "and in the" reflects the prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ב with article assimilation. |
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