מִזְבְּחוֹתָ֑/ם
𐤌𐤆𐤁𐤇𐤅𐤕/𐤌
mizbêach
their altars
A structure or raised place designated for making offerings or sacrifices, especially animal offerings, to a deity. The term מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbêach) refers to both simple earthen altars and elaborate constructed altars found in sanctuaries. Its usage encompasses private, clan, or national cultic contexts, and it often implies a site for ritual slaughter or burnt offerings in the service of YHWH or other deities.
2 Chronicles 34:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H4196
| Lemma | מִזְבֵּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤆𐤁𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mizbêach |
| Strong's | H4196 |
| Definition | A structure or raised place designated for making offerings or sacrifices, especially animal offerings, to a deity. The term מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbêach) refers to both simple earthen altars and elaborate constructed altars found in sanctuaries. Its usage encompasses private, clan, or national cultic contexts, and it often implies a site for ritual slaughter or burnt offerings in the service of YHWH or other deities. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their altars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4196-18
their sacrifice-places
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִזְבֵּחַ derives from זבח with the prefixed מ־ indicating a place of action, thus "place of sacrifice." The plural construct with 3mp suffix yields "their" and requires a plural rendering. |
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