מִזְבְּח/וֹ֙
𐤌𐤆𐤁𐤇/𐤅
mizebecho
his altar
from זָבַח; an altar; altar.
Lamentations 2:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H4196
| Lemma | מִזְבֵּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤁𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mizbêach |
| Strong's | H4196 |
| In-context | his altar |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4196-16
his slaughter-altar
| Root | זבח (z-b-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | slaughter, sacrifice, ritual killing, offering by slaughter |
| Semantic Range | altar for burnt offerings, place of ritual sacrifice, site of covenantal worship, symbol of atonement and devotion |
| Conceptual Significance | The slaughter-altar is central to Israelite worship as the designated place where sacrificial blood is shed before YHWH. It embodies themes of atonement, covenant loyalty, thanksgiving, and approach to the Divine through prescribed sacrifice. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct form (מִזְבְּח־) with 3ms pronominal suffix (-וֹ), meaning "his." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִזְבֵּחַ derives from the root זבח (“to slaughter, sacrifice”) and literally denotes a place of slaughter for sacrificial purposes. Rendering it as "slaughter-altar" preserves this root connection rather than using the more generalized "altar." The 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix is reflected by "his." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זבח (slaughter, sacrifice, ritual killing, offering by slaughter)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2076-01 |
azabecha | I will slaughter-as-a-sacrifice |
H4196-01 |
bamizebecha | on the slaughter-altar |
H2077-01 |
bazavach | in the slaughter-sacrifice |
Word Usage (403 occurrences of H4196)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:20 | מִזְבֵּ֖חַ | mizebecha | an altar |
| Genesis 8:20 | בַּ/מִּזְבֵּֽחַ | bamizebecha | on the altar |
| Genesis 12:7 | מִזְבֵּ֔חַ | mizebecha | an altar |