פֶ֨סֶל֙
𐤐𐤎𐤋
peçel
graven image
A carved or sculpted figure, typically referring to an image or statue fashioned from wood, stone, or metal, often for religious or cultic purposes. The term most frequently denotes an idol—an object of veneration or representation of a deity in a concrete form—but can more broadly refer to any figures that are engraved or hewn.
Deuteronomy 5:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H6459
| Lemma | פֶּסֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤎𐤋 |
| Transliteration | peçel |
| Strong's | H6459 |
| Definition | A carved or sculpted figure, typically referring to an image or statue fashioned from wood, stone, or metal, often for religious or cultic purposes. The term most frequently denotes an idol—an object of veneration or representation of a deity in a concrete form—but can more broadly refer to any figures that are engraved or hewn. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | graven image |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6459-02
carved image
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Carved image" directly reflects the root meaning of פסל (to hew, carve, chisel) and denotes the product of that action. The singular masculine absolute noun refers to one specific sculpted object shaped by carving. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
carved image
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'carved image' is a contextually accurate rendering of פֶסֶל and matches the SILEX definition. |