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Strong's #68 - אֶבֶן
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- stone (large or small)
- common stone (in natural state)
- stone, as material
- of tablets
- marble, hewn stones
- precious stones, stones of fire
- stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
- weight
- plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal
- stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice
- sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines
- (simile)
- sinking in water, motionlessness
- strength, firmness, solidity
- commonness
- (metaph)
- petrified with terror
- perverse, hard heart
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1037) nb (בנ BN) AC: Build CO: Tent panel AB: Intelligence: The pictograph b is a picture of the tent. The n is a picture of a sprouting seed and represents continuity as the seed continues the next generation. The combined meaning of these letters mean “the continuing of the house”. The tent was constructed of woven goat hair. Over time the sun bleaches and weakens the goat hair necessitating their continual replacement. Each year the women make a new panel, approximately3feet wide and the length of the tent. The old panel is removed (being recycled into a wall or floor) and the new strip is added to the tent. Since the tent is only replaced one small piece at a time the tent essentially lasts forever. (eng: beam - a component of construction with an exchange for the m and n; between - with the t added)
A) nb (בנ BN) AC: ? CO: Tent Panel AB: ?: There are many similarities between building a tent out of goat hair panels and the building of a house out of sons (The idea of building a house with sons can be seen in ge303) . Just as the tent panels are added to continue the tent, sons are born to the family to continue the family line. Just as the tent is continually being renewed with new panels, the family is continually being renewed with new sons.
Nm) nb (בנ BN) - Son: One who continues the family line. [Hebrew and Aramaic; Transforms to rbwhen used in the possessive] KJV (4925): son, children, old, first, man, young, stranger, people - Strongs: H1121 (בֵּן), H1123 (בֵּן), H1247 (בַּר)
Nf2 ) tnb (בנת BNT) - Daughter: Also a village that resides outside of the city walls as the daughter of the city. [df: tb] KJV (588): daughter, town, village, first, apple, branches, children, company, eye, old - Strongs: H1323 (בַּת)
im ) nbt (תבנ TBN) - Straw: When more permanent structures were built they were constructed of stones and bricks made of clay and straw, replacing the tent panels as the main component of construction for dwellings. KJV (17): straw, stubble, chaff - Strongs: H8401 (תֶּבֶן)
aim) nbtm (מתבנ MTBN) - Straw: When more permanent structures were built they were constructed of stones and bricks, made of clay and straw, replacing the tent panels as the main component of construction for dwellings. KJV (1): straw - Strongs: H4963 (מַתְבֵּן)
B) nnb (בננ BNN) AC: Build CO: Building AB: ?: The building of a family or a structure for housing the family.
bm) ninb (בנינ BNYN) - Building: [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (8): building - Strongs: H1146 (בִּנְיָן), H1147 (בִּנְיָן)
C) nba (אבנ ABN) AC: Build CO: Stone AB: ?
Nf ) nba (אבנ ABN) - Stone: [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (282): stone - Strongs: H68 (אֶבֶן), H69 (אֶבֶן), H70 (אֹבְנַיִם)
F) nbe (הבנ HBN) AC: ? CO: Hard AB: ?: The hardness of stone or brick.
Nm) nbe (הבנ HBN) - Ebony: A hard wood. KJV (1): ebony - Strongs: H1894 (הָבְנִים)
G) neb (בהנ BHN) AC: Build CO: Thumb AB: ?: The part of the body understood as the builder by the Hebrews.
Nf) neb (בהנ BHN) - Thumb: Also the big toe by extension. KJV (16): thumb, great toe - Strongs: H931 (בֹּהֶן)
H) enb (בנה BNH) AC: Build CO: Building AB: ?: A structure built for occupation.
V) enb (בנה BNH) - Build: To build or construct a building, home or family. [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (398): (vf: Paal, Niphal) build, build up, builder, repair, set up, building, make, children - Strongs: H1124 (בְּנָא), H1129 (בָּנָה)
bf1) einb (בניה BNYH) - Building: KJV (1): building - Strongs: H1140 (בִּנְיָה)
hm) enbm (מבנה MBNH) - Structure: The framework of a building. KJV (1): frame - Strongs: H4011 (מִבְנֶה)
iff2) tinbt (תבנית TBNYT) - Pattern: A model or pattern for building something. KJV (20): pattern, likeness, form, similtude, figure - Strongs: H8403 (תַּבְנִית)
J) nfb (בונ BWN) AC: Plan CO: ? AB: Intelligence: The skill of the mind and hands to build. Before the tent is constructed the location and orientation must be carefully considered according to weather, view and size. The planning and building of a house, structure or family.
im) nfbt (תבונ TBWN) - Intelligence: One able to plan and build. KJV (43): understanding, discretion, reasons, skillfulness, wisdom - Strongs: H8394 (תּוֹבֻנָה)
M) nib (בינ BYN) AC: Plan CO: ? AB: Understand: The tent was usually divided into two parts, one for the females and the other for the male. The wall makes a distinction between the two sides. Understanding as the ability to discern between two or more things.
V) nib (בינ BYN) - Understand: KJV (170): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil) understand, cunning, skilful, teacher, taught, consider, perceive, wise, viewed, discern, prudent, consider - Strongs: H995 (בִּין)
Nm) nib (בינ BYN) - Between: As the wall is between the two sides of the tent. [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (36): between, among, asunder, betwixt, within, out of, from - Strongs: H996 (בַּיִן), H997 (בֵּין), H1143 (בֵּנַיִם)
Nf1) enib (בינה BYNH) - Understanding: [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (39): understanding, wisdom, knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understand - Strongs: H998 (בִּינָה), H999 (בִּינָה)
Adopted Roots:
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
1 in natural state, used as pillow Genesis 28:11,18 (E); seat Exodus 17:12 (E); cover of well Genesis 29:2,3(twice in verse); Genesis 29:8,10 (J); causing one to stumble Isaiah 8:14; marring good ground 2 Kings 3:19,25; hand-missle Exodus 21:18 (JE) Numbers 35:17,23 (P) 2 Samuel 16:6,13, especially in judicial stoning, with verb רָגַם Leviticus 20:2,27; Leviticus 24:23; Numbers 14:10; Numbers 15:35,36; Joshua 7:25 a (all P), so also Deuteronomy 21:21; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Ezekiel 16:40; Ezekiel 23:47; compare 1 Kings 12:18 2 Chronicles 10:18; with verb סָקַל Deuteronomy 13:11; Deuteronomy 17:5; Deuteronomy 22:21,24; 1 Kings 21:13; also Joshua 7:25b (J E or D); sling-stones Judges 20:16; 1 Samuel 17:40,49 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 17:50; 2 Chronicles 26:14; hurled by engines 2 Chronicles 26:15; set up for inscribing law Deuteronomy 27:2,4,8; Joshua 8:32 (all D); as memorial Joshua 4:3,5,6,7,8,9,20,21 (J E D) 1 Samuel 7:12; as sacred pillar (מַצֵּבָה) Genesis 28:18; Genesis 35:14 (anointed with oil), Genesis 28:22 (= בֵּיתאֵל) compare ׳(רֹעֶה) איִשְׂרָאֵל Genesis 49:24 (see Di); as witness Genesis 31:45 compare Joshua 24:26,27 (all J E); plural gathered into heap (גַּל) over dead, Joshua 7:26 (see Di) Joshua 8:29; compare Joshua 10:18,27 (JE) 2 Samuel 18:17; גַּל on which meal was eaten, in a compact Genesis 31:46 (twice in verse) (JE); built into altar Exodus 20:25; Deuteronomy 27:5,6 (J E D) Joshua 8:31; 1 Kings 18:31,32,38; compare 2 Kings 23:15 ᵐ5 Klo (for הבמה); of figured stone (forbidden) מַשְׂכִּית׳א Leviticus 26:1 (H);גדולה׳א where ark rested 1 Samuel 6:14,15 also 1 Samuel 6:18 (ᵑ0 אבל q. v.); (see for other note-worthy stones 9 below
2 stone, as material, of tablets Exodus 24:12; Exodus 31:18; Exodus 34:1 (plural) Exodus 34:4; Exodus 34:4 (JE) Deuteronomy 4:13; Deuteronomy 5:19; Deuteronomy 9:9,10,11; Deuteronomy 10:1,3; of vessels, hence probably Exodus 7:19 (P; ׳א = vessels of stone "" עצים) see Di; idols ("" עץ) Deuteronomy 4:28; Deuteronomy 28:36,64; Deuteronomy 29:16; 2 Kings 19:18 = Isaiah 37:19; also Jeremiah 3:9; Ezekiel 20:32; pavement 2 Kings 16:17; edifice 1 Kings 6:7 compare Genesis 11:3; also 2 Samuel 5:11; 2 Kings 12:13; 1 Chronicles 22:15; often plural of (worked) stones Leviticus 14:40,42 (twice in verse); Leviticus 14:43,45 (P; in wall of house) 2 Kings 22:6 +, compare of city-wall Nehemiah 3:35; of (ruined) city 1 Kings 15:22; Nehemiah 3:34; tomb Isaiah 14:19; אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת (costly building-stones) 1 Kings 5:31; 1 Kings 7:9,10,11 (see also below
3); אַבְנֵיֿשַׁיִשׁ = marble (see ᵐ5) 1 Chronicles 29:2; אַבְנֵי גָזִית = hewn stones 1 Kings 5:31; 1 Chronicles 22:2; Ezekiel 40:42 (for altar-tables), — compare גָּזִית; מַחְצֵב׳א 2 Kings 12:13; 2 Kings 22:6; 2 Chronicles 34:11; foundation-stone, corner-stone Isaiah 28:16; Jeremiah 51:26; Job 38:6; Psalm 118:22; cap-stone, completing the building, הָרִאשֹׁנָה׳הָא Zechariah 4:7 (but see רֹאשׁ מִּנָּה Psalm 118:22 as above), Zechariah 3:9 upon one stone seven eyes, probably refers to this cap- or head-stone; the eyes are symbol of God's watchfulness; perhaps explaining cup-stones found in Orient, see Guthe ZPV:1890,129; stone-cutters ׳חָרָשֵׁי א 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Chronicles 22:15; ׳חֹצְבֵי הָא 2 Kings 12:13 compare 1 Chronicles 22:2. 3 precious stones, Generally with modifying word יְקָרָה׳א collective 2 Samuel 12:30; 1 Kings 10:2 + often (see 2); הַשֹּׁהַם׳א Genesis 2:12 (J) compare Exodus 25:7; Exodus 28:9; Exodus 35:9,27; Exodus 39:6 (P) 1 Chronicles 29:2; מִלֻּאִים׳א Exodus 25:7; Exodus 35:9,27 compare 1 Chronicles 29:2; סַמִּיר׳א Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 10:1; אַבְנֵי אֶקְדָּח Isaiah 54:12; חֵפֶץ׳א ib.; אַבְנֵי פוּח וְרִקְמָה 1 Chronicles 29:2; חֵן׳א Proverbs 17:8; on אַבְנֵי אֵשׁ ( stones of fire) Ezekiel 28:14,16 as precious stones = Assyrian aban išâti (?) see Dl Pa 118 & W 40; but Sm and others thunderbolts; also without distinctive modifier Exodus 25:7; Exodus 35:9; ׳חָרַשׁ א engraver in stone Exodus 28:11; compare Exodus 31:5; Exodus 35:33 (P).
4 stones containing metal, = ore, Deuteronomy 8:9 (see Di) Job 28:2 compare Job 28:3.
5 a weight, originally stone (see Proverbs 27:3 compare English weight stone = 14lb) אַבְנֵיכִֿיס Proverbs 16:11 (compare Assyrian Dl W 38); הַמֶּלֶח׳א 2 Samuel 14:26 (i.e. accusative to royal standard; compare COT Genesis 23:16); ׳וָא׳א Deuteronomy 25:13; Proverbs 20:10,23 (i.e. different weights, for dishonest use); כִּיס אַבְנֵי מִרְמָה Micah 6:11; just weights אַבְנֵיצֶֿדֶק Leviticus 19:36; שְׁלֵמָה׳א Proverbs 11:1; hence also heavy mass of metal (lead) Zechariah 5:8.
6 plummet Isaiah 34:11 ( stones of devastation, or emptiness, compare on sense 2 Kings 21:13; Amos 7:7,8); also made of metal הַבְּדִּיל׳הא Zechariah 4:10 (conversely plummet from plumbum).
7 objects like stones; particle hail, explicitly, אַבְנֵי הַבָּרָד Joshua 10:11 compare Isaiah 30:30; אֶלְגָּבִישׁ׳א Ezekiel 13:11,18; Ezekiel 38:22; but also אֲבָנִיםגְּדֹלוֺת Joshua 10:11 (E) (compare Assyrian Dl W 38); lime-stones אַבְנֵיגִֿר Isaiah 27:9.
8 in simile (mostly poetry) of sinking in water Exodus 15:5 = Nehemiah 9:11; motionlessness Exodus 15:16; strength Job 6:12; firmness Job 41:16; solidity (of ice) Job 38:30; in prose, of commonness 1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chronicles 1:15; also metaphor of one in fear 1 Samuel 25:37 (i.e. 653petrified with terror, compare Exodus 15:16 above); ׳לֵב הָא = perverse, hard heart Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 36:26; אַבְנֵינֵֿזֶר Zechariah 9:16 (of ransomed Israel) — ׳א personified Habakkuk 2:11 compare Habakkuk 2:19; compare Ezekiel 13:11 (see 7 above)
9 In topographic terms (nearly = proper name); אֶבֶן בֹּהַן Joshua 15:6; Joshua 18:17; הָעֶזֶר׳א 1 Samuel 5:1; compare 1 Samuel 7:12, also 1 Samuel 4:1 (We Dr); ׳הָאהָאָ֑זֶל 1 Samuel 20:19, read הָאַרְגָּב הַלָּאז see ᵐ5 here & 1 Samuel 20:41 (We Dr Klo); הַזֹּחֶלֶת׳א 1 Kings 1:9 (where We Skizzen III, 171 compare Arabic Zuhal = Saturn).
אַרְגָּב noun masculine heap, mound (probably); — so read 1 Samuel 20:19 (for אבן), 1 Samuel 20:41 (for ננב), ᵐ5 (αρ σαβ, ερσαβ), Th We Klo Dr Kit Bu HPS.
אֶ֫בֶן noun feminine Daniel 2:34 stone (Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute׳א Daniel 2:34 +; emphatic אַבְנָא Daniel 2:35; —
1 a (the) stone Daniel 2:34,35,45; Daniel 6:18.
2 stone, material of idols Daniel 5:4,23; of buildings Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4.
אֶבֶן with suff. אַבְנוֹ pl. אֲבָנִים, אַבְנֵי, (commonly fem. and so Job 28:2, but masc. 1 Samuel 17:40).
(1) a stone of any kind, whether rough or polished, very large or very small. Collect. stones, Genesis 11:3. Used of the foundation stone of a house, Isaiah 28:16 of vessels of stone, Exodus 7:19 Syr. ܙܰܒܢܳܙ id., but of rare occurrence. Eth. እብን፡ Metaph. 1 Samuel 25:37, “and he became a stone” stiff as a stone. לֵב הָאֶבֶן “a stony (i.e. hard) heart,” Ezekiel 11:19, 36:26 used also of a bold and intrepid mind, Job 41:16, אֶבֶן בָּרָד “hail stone;” Isaiah 30:30 whence Joshua 10:11, אֲבָנִים גְּדֹלוֹת is used of great hailstones, called a little below אַבְנֵי הַבָּרָד.
(2) κατʼ ἐξοχὴν, a precious stone, a gem, Exodus 28:9, sqq. 35:27 more fully אֶבֶן חֵפֶץ, Isaiah 54:12 אֶבֶן חֵן, Proverbs 17:8 אֶבֶן יְקָרָה, Ezekiel 28:13, which latter is also used of stones for building, as of marble, 1 Kings 10:2, 11 1 Kings 10:11.
(3) stone ore, ore (Erzftein), Job 28:2. In Arabic they say in the dual حَجَرَتَانِ, “both stones,” of gold and silver.
(4) rock, Genesis 49:24, אֶבֶן יִשְׂרָאֵל “the rock of Israel,” i.e. Jehovah; comp. צוּר.
(5) a weight of the balance (from stones having anciently been used, as they still are in the East, for weights; compare Germ. Stein, a large weight used especially in weighing wool [so also the English stone]); this word is used even when the weight was not made of stone; אֶבֶן וָאֶבֶן “divers weights,” Deuteronomy 25:13 אַבְנֵי כִיס weights carried in a bag, Proverbs 16:11; Zechariah 5:8, אֶבֶן הָעוֹפֶרֶת “a weight of lead,” Zechariah 4:10 אֶבֶן הַבְּדִיל also a plummet, Isaiah 34:11 “He will stretch over it the line of wasting (וְאַבְנֵי בּהוּ) and the plummet of desolation,” i.e. all shall be destroyed as if by rule and line. (As to the thing, comp. Amos 7:8.)
(6) Sometimes stones serve to designate places geographically; thus
(a) אֶבֶן עֵזֶר “stone of help” [Eben-ezer], placed at Mizpeh by Samuel, 1 Samuel 4:1, 5:1 7:12.
(b) אֶבֶן הָאֶזֶל “stone of departure,” 1 Samuel 20:19 compare זֹחֶלֶת.
אֶבֶן emphat. st. אַבְנָא Ch. id. Daniel 2:34, 35.