בְּ/אֶ֥בֶן
𐤁/𐤀𐤁𐤍
ʼeben
by weight
A solid piece of mineral matter, 'stone' in a physical or symbolic sense. Commonly refers to naturally occurring stones used in construction, markers, tools, or cultic contexts. In the Hebrew Bible, 'אֶבֶן' functions as a general term for a stone or rock, but also carries extended meanings, including a precious stone, an object for weighing (weight), or a term for a building component. In poetic and metaphorical contexts, can denote firmness, durability, or foundational quality. The word is also used idiomatically (e.g., 'stone of stumbling').
2 Samuel 14:26 · Word #20
Lexicon H68
| Lemma | אֶבֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼeben |
| Strong's | H68 |
| Definition | A solid piece of mineral matter, 'stone' in a physical or symbolic sense. Commonly refers to naturally occurring stones used in construction, markers, tools, or cultic contexts. In the Hebrew Bible, 'אֶבֶן' functions as a general term for a stone or rock, but also carries extended meanings, including a precious stone, an object for weighing (weight), or a term for a building component. In poetic and metaphorical contexts, can denote firmness, durability, or foundational quality. The word is also used idiomatically (e.g., 'stone of stumbling'). |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by weight |
SIBI-P1 Translation H68-13
with a stone
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְ + noun, feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa/Ncfsc forms attested). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶבֶן denotes a stone, etymologically linked to the root בנה "to build," reflecting its role as a building material. The prefixed preposition בְ is rendered "with," preserving the singular feminine absolute form of the noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by the stone
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'With a stone' in P1 is less specific; context is about the official stone weight used for measurement (by the stone). Adjusted to match the idiom and context. |