הַ/פָּ֑סֶל
𐤄/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.
Judges 18:20 · Word #10
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 HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | graven image |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6459-03
the carved image
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | This noun denotes the product of carving or chiseling, preserving the root idea of something hewn into form. The definite article and masculine singular form are reflected in "the carved image." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the carved image
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly identifies the noun per SILEX and context. |