אֲבָנָ֣י/ו

𐤀𐤁𐤍𐤉/𐤅

ʼeben

its 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').

H68

Proverbs 24:31 · Word #9

Lexicon H68

Lemmaאֶבֶן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤁𐤍
Transliterationʼeben
Strong'sH68
DefinitionA 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 HNcfpc/Sp3ms 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

Phraseits stones

SIBI-P1 Translation H68-02

his building-stones

Morphological NotesFeminine plural noun in construct state with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root בנה (“to build”), denoting stones as foundational building materials. The plural construct form with a 3rd masculine singular suffix is reflected in "his" and the plural "building-stones."

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