וְ/אֶ֥בֶן
𐤅/𐤀𐤁𐤍
veeven
and 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).
Genesis 2:12 · Word #7
Lexicon H68
| Lemma | אֶבֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼeben |
| Strong's | H68 |
| In-context | and stone |
Morphology HC/Ncfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H68-38
and a building-stone
| Root | אבן (related to בנה) (ʾ-b-n (cf. b-n-h)) |
| Core Meanings | stone, building material, construction element, firmness |
| Semantic Range | stone, rock, building stone, precious stone, weight-stone, memorial stone, cornerstone |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical world, the אֶבֶן is a primary element of construction, memorialization, and worship (altars, pillars, temple stones). It can symbolize strength, permanence, judgment, or foundation—culminating in theological imagery such as the cornerstone and the rejected stone becoming foundational. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to a common feminine singular noun; forms include both absolute (Ncfsa) and construct (Ncfsc) states. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶבֶן is feminine singular (absolute or construct in the cited forms) with the prefixed conjunction וְ meaning "and." Rendering it as "building-stone" preserves its traditional sense while highlighting its etymological connection to בנה ("to build"), reflecting its role as a fundamental unit of construction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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 |