לְ/אַבְנֵ֣י
𐤋/𐤀𐤁𐤍𐤉
ʼeben
of-stones
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').
Isaiah 54:12 · Word #5
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/Ncfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of-stones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H68-24
to building-stones of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + noun, feminine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶבֶן derives from the root בנה, reflecting stones as core building materials; rendering it as "building-stones" preserves this root connection. The plural construct form אַבְנֵי is reflected by "stones of," and the prefixed לְ adds "to." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to building-stones of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The construct and function are correct contextually as possessive or descriptive; SIBI-P1 is appropriate. |