מַצְּבוֹת֙
𐤌𐤑𐤁𐤅𐤕
matstsêbâh
the-sacred-pillars
A standing stone, pillar, or monument, typically set up vertically as a physical marker. In the Hebrew Bible, מַצֵּבָה refers primarily to a stone or stones erected to signify a significant event (e.g., a covenant, divine encounter, or memorial) or to mark a location. The term also extends to refer to cultic or ritual pillars, sometimes associated with religious practice, whether for legitimate worship in earlier Israelite use or in later polemical contexts associated with prohibited practices.
Jeremiah 43:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H4676
| Lemma | מַצֵּבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | matstsêbâh |
| Strong's | H4676 |
| Definition | A standing stone, pillar, or monument, typically set up vertically as a physical marker. In the Hebrew Bible, מַצֵּבָה refers primarily to a stone or stones erected to signify a significant event (e.g., a covenant, divine encounter, or memorial) or to mark a location. The term also extends to refer to cultic or ritual pillars, sometimes associated with religious practice, whether for legitimate worship in earlier Israelite use or in later polemical contexts associated with prohibited practices. |
Morphology HNcfpc
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 | the-sacred-pillars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4676-05
standing-stones of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun in construct state from מַצֵּבָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root נצב (“to stand, set upright”) and preserves the feminine plural form as “standing-stones.” The construct state is marked by “of,” indicating possession or association with what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
standing-stones of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 preserves the root meaning and construct state in context; SILEX supports 'standing-stones' and the construct rendering is warranted. |