פֶּ֥סֶל
𐤐𐤎𐤋
peçel
carved 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 18:31 · 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 | carved image |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6459-07
carved idol
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the root meaning of something shaped by carving or chiseling while preserving its typical function as an object of worship. The singular masculine absolute noun denotes one specific carved cultic figure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
carved idol
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the context and the SILEX definition, which strongly favors 'idol' as the best rendering here due to the cultic context. |