וָ/אָ֑בֶן
𐤅/𐤀𐤁𐤍
vaaven
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).
H68
Proverbs 20:23 · Word #4
Lexicon H68
| Lemma | אֶבֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼeben |
| Strong's | H68 |
| In-context | and-stone |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H68-34
and a building-stone
| Root | אבן (ʾ-b-n) |
| Core Meanings | stone, building material, firmness, constructed element |
| Semantic Range | stone, building stone, foundation stone, precious stone, weight-stone, memorial stone, sling-stone |
| Conceptual Significance | אֶבֶן is central in biblical imagery of construction, memorial, judgment, and covenant witness. Stones mark altars and memorials, form temple structures, and symbolize strength, stability, and sometimes stumbling or judgment, making the term both materially concrete and theologically rich. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular absolute noun (Ncfsa) with prefixed conjunction וְ ('and'). No pronominal suffix; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶבֶן is feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa) and appears with the conjunction וְ/וָ ('and'), hence "and." Rendering it "building-stone" preserves its connection to the root idea linked with בנה (to build), highlighting its role as a constructed or building element rather than a generic rock. The singular form is maintained in English. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אבן (stone, building material, firmness, constructed element)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H68-01 |
avanayikhe | your building-stones |
H68-03 |
avaneyha | her building-stones |
H68-05 |
aveney | building-stones of |
H68-08 |
baavanim | with the building-stones |
H68-10 |
baeven | in the building-stone |
H68-12 |
beeven | with a building-stone |
H68-14 |
haavanim | the building-stones |
H70-01 |
haavenayim | the stone-pair |
H68-15 |
haeven | the building-stone |
H68-16 |
kaavanim | like the building-stones |
H68-18 |
kaeven | like a building-stone |
H68-26 |
meeven | from a building-stone |
H68-28 |
uleeven | and to a building-stone |
H68-29 |
uvaavanim | and in the stones |
H68-31 |
uveeven | and with a building-stone |
H68-33 |
vaavanim | with the building-stones |
H68-35 |
vaeven | and a building-stone |
H69-01 |
veavena | and the stone |
H68-36 |
veaveney | and building-stones of |
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 |