חֹצְבִ֕ים
𐤇𐤑𐤁𐤉𐤌
châtsab
stonecutters
To cut or carve, especially in the context of working with stone, wood, or other hard materials; to hew, quarry, or shape by cutting; to dig or fashion by means of cutting. Contextually, the verb can refer to acts of quarrying stone, making engravings or inscriptions, or preparing timber or other materials for construction.
1 Chronicles 22:15 · Word #5
Lexicon H2672
| Lemma | חָצַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤑𐤁 |
| Transliteration | châtsab |
| Strong's | H2672 |
| Definition | To cut or carve, especially in the context of working with stone, wood, or other hard materials; to hew, quarry, or shape by cutting; to dig or fashion by means of cutting. Contextually, the verb can refer to acts of quarrying stone, making engravings or inscriptions, or preparing timber or other materials for construction. |
Morphology HVqrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | stonecutters |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2672-08
hewing ones
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural, absolute; verbal adjective describing those who are cutting or hewing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine plural denotes those actively performing the action of the root. "Hewing ones" preserves the core idea of cutting or shaping by striking, reflecting both the verbal force and plural masculine form. |
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