1 Kings 5:17

וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ וַיַּסִּעוּ֩ אֲבָנִ֨ים גְּדֹל֜וֹת אֲבָנִ֧ים יְקָר֛וֹת לְיַסֵּ֥ד הַבָּ֖יִת אַבְנֵ֥י גָזִֽית
And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וַ יְצַ֣ו
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יְצַ֣ו
Root word commanded, command, charged, charge, commandment, …
Dictionary form: צָוָה · tsaw-WAW

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Piel, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: commanded
commanded ×152 command ×42 had commanded ×27 i commanded ×24 hath commanded ×20 he commanded ×13 i have commanded ×12 command thee ×8
More options
command — Most direct; suits authoritative, formal, or divine speech.
instruct — Softer register; good for teaching or guidance contexts.
order — Direct and contemporary; fits military or official contexts.
charge — Modernizes KJV 'charged'; implies solemn commissioning or duty.
direct — Neutral tone; useful when emphasis is on guidance over authority.
appoint — Best when the act establishes a role, task, or arrangement.

BDB6978 H6680

BDB6977 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6979

[צָוָה]485 verb Pi`el lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order (BaZMG xii (1887), 641 Gerber124 op. Arabic combine, II. enjoin, IV. charge; injunction, command; Thes compare Syriac , heap up (stones), , stone-heap, Arabic guide-stone, compare Schulth57; Gerber makes Hebrew verbdenominative from מִצְוָה but verb is much earlier); — Perfect 3 masculine singular צִוָּה Gen 6:22 +; suffix צִוַּנִי Deut 4:5 +; צִוְּךָ Deut 4:23 +; צִוָּהוּ Gen 7:5 +, etc.; 1 singular צִוִּיתִי Exod 29:35 + 29 t., צִוֵּיתִי Lev 8:31 + 4 t., etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְצַוֶּה Gen 18:19 + 8 t.; יְצַו Deut 28:8 וַיְצַו Gen 2:16 +; suffix וִיצַוְּךָ 1Chr 22:12, etc.; 1s. וָאֲצִוֶּה Ezra 8:17 Qr (> Kt ואוצאה); 3 masculine plural וַיְצַזּוּ Gen 50:16 +, etc.; Infinitive construct צַוֹּת 2Sam 18:5 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular צַוֵּה Josh 4:16 + 2t.; צַו Lev 6:2 + 9 t.; masculine plural צַוּוּ Josh 1:11; Josh 4:3 Participle מְצַוֶּה Num 32:23 +; construct מְצַוֵּה Isa 55:4, etc.; feminine מְצַוָּה Gen 27:8 —

1. a. lay charge upon, with עַל person, Gen 2:16 (J) Gen 28:6 (P) 1Kgs 2:43; 1Kgs 11:11; Amos 2:12; Jer 35:6 + 6t.; עַל of thing, עַל הֶעָבִים אֲצַוֶּה מֵהַמְטִיר Isa 5:6, compare Job 36:32, עַלתָֿגָב ׳צ 2Chr 7:13.
  b. give charge to, command to with לְ person Exod 1:22 (E) 1Sam 20:29; 1Chr 22:17; Isa 13:3; Jer 32:23; Ps 105:8 לָנוּ משֶׁה ׳תּוֺרָה צ Deut 33:4, compare Neh 9:14 צַו לְבֵיתֶ֑ךָ 2Kgs 20:1 give charge to thy household (in preparation for death) = Isa 38:1 (compare Late Hebrew, B.Bath.151 b, צַוָּאָה 'verbal will' Id147 a).
  c. give charge uno, with אֶל person Exod 16:34 (P), 1Kgs 11:10 וַיְצַו אֶלכֵּֿיתוֺ 2Sam 17:23 (compare
  b.).
  d. give charge over, appoint, with accusative of person + עַל of thing, Neh 7:2; 1Chr 22:12, (לִהְיוֺת) נָנִיד עַל ׳צ appoint one (to be) ruler over 2Sam 6:21; 1Kgs 1:35 with לנגיד 1Sam 13:14; 1Sam 25:30 שׁפטים על 2Sam 7:11 = 1Chr 17:10 with infinitive (no על), לִרְעוֺת עמי 2Sam 7:7 = 1Chr 17:6 וְצִוִּיתָה אֹתוֺ לְעֵינֵיהֶם Num 27:19 (P) and thou shalt install him in their sight, compare vNum 27:23 (P).
  e. give one charge, command (often עַל concerning), Gen 12:20 (J), Num 8:22 (P), 2Sam 14:8; 2Sam 18:5; Jer 7:22; Jer 39:11; Isa 45:12 (AV RV Che RyKau; > Ges Ew Di Du and others as d), Isa 10:6 (al. against), Nah 1:14 (al. id.); with לְ Num 9:8; Num 32:38 (P), Ps 91:11; Lam 1:17; Esth 3:2 with אֶל Isa 23:11; Jer 47:7.
2. charge, command:
  a. with accusative of person + thing, often, especially of the law: Deuteronomic phrases are אשׁר אנכי מצוךָ Exod 34:11 (J), Deut 4:40; Deut 6:2; Deut 6:6 + 18 t. Deuteronomy, compare Deut 15:15 אשׁר אנכי מצוה אתכם Deut 4:2 (twice in verse) + 9 t. Deuteronomy; הַדֶּרֶךְ ׳אשׁר צ Deut 13:6; Deut 13:6; Exod 32:8 (E) Deut 5:30; Deut 9:12; Deut 9:16; Deut 11:28; Deut 31:29.
  b. with accusative of person + object clause, e.g., Infinitive Gen 50:2+; ו consecutive Perfect Gen 18:19 (J), Num 35:2 (P); ו consecutive Imperfect 2Sam 4:12; 1Kgs 2:46 weak ו with Imperfect Exod 27:20 (P) Josh 4:16 Imperative Josh 1:9; 1Sam 18:22.
  c. accusative of person, accusative of thing omitted, Exod 18:23 (E) Gen 49:33 (P) +; object given after לֵאמֹר Gen 26:11; Gen 32:15; Gen 32:20; Lev 6:2 +; וַיּאֹמֶר etc., Gen 28:1; Gen 49:29 +.
  d. accusative of thing, accusative of person omitted, לעולם בריתוֺ ׳צ Ps 111:9 וֶה הַדָּבָר ׳י ׳אֲשֶׁר צ, Exod 16:16; Exod 16:32; Exod 35:4; Lev 8:5; Lev 9:6; Lev 17:2; Num 30:2; Num 36:6 (P); object clause, Lev 8:34 (P), Lev 13:54 (P); Gen 42:25 (E), 1Kgs 5:20; Judg 4:6.
  e. absolute Gen 50:16 (E), Lam 3:37.
3. charge, command, accusative of person in phrase ׳כַּאֲשֶׁר צ Exod 23:15 (E) Gen 7:9 (P) +; ׳ככל אשׁר צ Gen 7:5 (J) Exod 29:35 (P) +; משֶׁה ׳י ׳כאשׁר צ Exod 12:28; Exod 12:50; Exod 39:1; Exod 39:5 + 37 t. P; משׁה ׳י ׳ככל אשׁר צ Exod 39:32; Exod 39:42 + 5t. P; ׳לכל אשׁר צ Josh 1:18; Josh 22:2; Jer 35:8 accusative of person omitted ׳כאשׁר צ Exod 7:10; Num 32:25 (P) +; ׳ככל אשׁר צ 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:8 +; ׳לכל אשׁר צ Exod 36:1 (P).
4. charge, with command to others, commission,
  a. accusative of person +אֶל person (sometimes + accusative of thing) Exod 6:13; Exod 25:22; Lev 27:34 (P) Deut 1:3; Jer 27:4; Esth 4:10 accusative of person omitted Gen 50:16 (E) Esth 3:12; Esth 8:9.
  b. בְּיַד of agent, + אֶל, Num 15:23; Num 36:13 (P); אֶל omitted Lev 8:36 (P), Ezra 9:11; Neh 8:14.
  c. accusative of person + עַל for אֶל Ezra 8:17; 1Chr 22:13; Mal 3:22; Esth 4:5.
  d. with accusative of thing, כִּרְכָתִי לְ ׳וצ Lev 25:21 (P) and I will command my blessing to you, with אִתְּךָ Deut 28:8, compare Ps 133:3 חסדוֺ ׳צ Ps 42:9, בֹּקֶר Job 38:12, נָחָשׁ, חֶרֶב Amos 9:3; Amos 9:4.
5. command, appoint, ordain, of divine act: in creation Isa 45:12; Ps 33:9; Ps 148:5, providence 2Sam 17:4; Amos 6:11; Amos 9:9; Job 37:12; Ps 78:23; Isa 34:16, redemption Ps 7:7; Ps 44:5; Ps 68:29; Ps 71:3 so of idol Isa 48:5 (|| עשׂה). Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular צֻוָּה Num 3:16; Num 36:2 2 masculine singular צֻוֵּיתָה Gen 45:19, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְצֻוֶּה Exod 34:34 — be commanded, i.e. receive command, subject person, Gen 45:19 (E), with בְּ by whom Num 36:2 (P); ׳אשׁר צ Exod 34:34 (P), ׳כִּיכֵֿן צ Lev 8:35; Lev 10:13 (P), ׳כאשׁר צ Num 3:16 (P) Ezek 12:7; Ezek 24:18; Ezek 37:7.

commanded, command, charged, charge, commandment, …
ṣāwâ
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order
    • (Piel)
      • to lay charge upon
        • "to give charge to, give command to"to give charge unto"to give charge over, appoint"to give charge, command"to charge, command"to charge, commission"to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)
      (Pual) to be commanded

הַ מֶּ֡לֶךְ
הַ
Prefix — article the
מֶּ֡לֶךְ
Root word king, kings, royal
Dictionary form: מֶלֶךְ · meh-LEK

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the king
the king ×712 king ×501 and the king ×198 the kings ×192 of the kings ×104 of the king ×98 kings ×64 and king ×33
More options
king — Most natural modern equivalent; universally understood.
monarch — Formal register; suits literary or elevated prose.
ruler — Broader term; useful when royal rank is less central.
sovereign — Emphasizes supreme authority; good in legal or theological contexts.
royal — Adjectival use; fits compound nouns like 'royal court'.

BDB4669 H4428 H4429

BDB4668 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4670

I. מֶ֫לֶךְ2513 noun masculine king (Late Hebrew id.; MI1, 5, 10, 18, 23 מלך; Neh 1:4 המלכן; Phoenician מלך; Zinjirli מלך DHMSendsch. 60; Assyrian maliku, malku, prince (Assyrian šarru = king); Arabic king (original Hebrew *מַלִח inferred, LagBN 73 BaNB § 112 WMMAs. u. Europ.76); Sabean מלכן SabDenkmNo. 1; construct מלך, plural אמלך CISiv 37; compare Ethiopic God (and Nöl.c.); Aramaic , מְלֵיךְ; Palmyrene מלך מלכא VogNo. 28; Nabataean מלכא EutNab. 1); — ׳מ absolute Gen 14:7 + (insert also 2Sam 13:17 ᵐ5 Th We Dr Kit Bu, and v2Sam 13:34 ᵐ5 We Dr Kit Bu); in p. always מֶ֑לֶךְ Gen 49:20 + 238 t. (so also proper name in מֶלֶךְ-); construct Gen 14:1 +; suffix מַלְכִּי 2Sam 19:44 + 6 t., etc.; plural מְלָכִים Gen 14:9 +; מְלָכִין Prov 31:3 construct מַלְכֵי Gen 17:16 +; suffix מְלָכֶיהָ Isa 7:16 + 3 t.; מַלְכֵיהֶם Deut 7:24 + 16 t., etc.; —

1. king: of Egypt Gen 39:20f.; Exod 1:8f.; Deut 11:3; 1Kgs 3:1 of Mesopotamia, Shinar, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, etc. Judg 3:8; Judg 3:10; Gen 14:1f.; 2Kgs 15:19; 2Kgs 15:20; 2Kgs 15:29; 2Kgs 17:3f.; 2Kgs 18:13f.; 2Kgs 24:1; 2Kgs 24:11f.; Ezra 1:1f.; Ezra 4:3f.; Esth 1:2 +, 1Kgs 11:18; 1Kgs 11:40; 1Kgs 14:25; 2Kgs 17:4f.; 2Kgs 23:29 +; of Canaan, Philistia, Edom, Moab, etc. (often of single city): Gen 14:2f.; vGen 14:18; Gen 20:2; Gen 26:1; Gen 26:8; Gen 36:31; Num 20:14; Num 21:1f.; Num 22:4; Num 22:10; Deut 1:4; Deut 3:1f.; Josh 2:2 (often in Joshua), Judg 1:7; Judg 5:19; Judg 8:5; Judg 8:12; Judg 11:12f.; 2Kgs 3:4f. +; of Aram, Hamath, etc. 2Sam 8:3f. v2Sam 8:9; 1Kgs 15:18; 1Kgs 20:1f.; 1Kgs 22:3; 2Kgs 5:1f.; 2Kgs 8:7f.; v2Kgs 8:29; 2Kgs 9:14; 2Kgs 9:15; 2Kgs 15:37; 2Kgs 16:5f. +; of Tyre, etc. 2Sam 5:11; 1Kgs 5:15; 1Kgs 9:11; 1Kgs 9:16+, etc.; especially of Israel (undivided, and of both divisions) Gen 36:31; Num 23:21; Num 24:7; Deut 17:14f.; Judg 17:6; Judg 18:1; Judg 19:1; Judg 21:25; 1Sam 2:10; 1Sam 8:5f.; 2Sam 2:4f.; 1Kgs 1:33; 1Kgs 1:34f. + very often; compare also Judg 9:5. — 2Sam 18:29b strike out ׳הַמּ We Klo Dr Kit Bu. Note that in early books המלך דוד is nearly always said; in late books usually המלך ׳שׁלמה וגו) דוד; compare Aramaic כּוֺרֶשׁ מַלְכָּא, etc.
2. of Davidic king, as under divine protection, 1Sam 2:10 (|| מְשִׁיחוֺ), Ps 2:6; Ps 18:51; Ps 89:19; Ps 61:7, compare Ps 99:4 so in (Messianic) prediction Hos 3:5; Isa 32:1; Jer 23:5; Ezek 37:22; Ezek 37:24; Zech 9:9.
3. used of ׳י as king of Israel 1Sam 12:12 in poetry Deut 33:5 compare Ps 5:3; Ps 10:16; Ps 29:10; Ps 44:5; Ps 48:3; Ps 68:25; Ps 74:12; Ps 84:4; Ps 145:1; Ps 149:2; Isa 41:21; Isa 43:15; Isa 44:6; Zeph 3:15 מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֺד Ps 24:7; Ps 24:8; Ps 24:9; Ps 24:10 (twice in verse); universal king Ps 47:3; Ps 47:8; Ps 95:3; Ps 98:6; Jer 10:7; Jer 10:10, compare Jer 46:18; Jer 48:15; Jer 51:57; Zech 14:9; Zech 14:16; Zech 14:17; Mal 1:14 of false god Amos 5:26.
4. in fable, king of trees Judg 9:8; Judg 9:15 figurative of crocodile Job 41:26 אֵין לָאַרְבֶּה ׳מ Prov 30:27 of death, מֶלֶךְ בַּלָּהוֺת Job 18:14.
5. combinations are: —
  a. הַגָּדוֺל ׳הַמּ 2Kgs 18:19; 2Kgs 18:28 = Isa 36:4; Isa 36:13 (of Assyrian king: compare Assyrian šarru rabu); גָּדוֺל ׳מ Eccl 9:14 (indefinite); of ׳י Mal 1:14, עַלכֿלאֿלהים ׳ג ׳מ Ps 95:3 ׳מ עוֺלָם Jer 10:10 (of ׳י); מְלָכִים ׳מ Ezek 26:7 (king of Babylon)
  b. יְחִי הַמֶּלֶךְ 1Sam 10:24; 2Sam 16:16 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:34; 1Kgs 1:39; 2Kgs 11:12; 2Chr 23:11 מֶלֶךְ בירושׁלם Eccl 1:1, compare Eccl 15:26; 2Sam 5:2; 1Kgs 14:2; 1Chr 29:25; 2Sam 2:11 (׳בחברון עלהֿיה מ) 1Kgs 11:37; 2Chr 28:4; Eccl 1:12.
  c. following a verb (one or two accusative) על ׳שִׂים מ Deut 17:14; Deut 17:15 (twice in verse); 1Sam 10:19 ׳שִׂים לָנוּ מ 1Sam 8:5 ׳שִׂים לְמ 1Kgs 10:9 לְ ׳נָתַן מ 1Sam 8:6; Hos 13:10; Hos 13:11 נָתַן עַל 1Sam 12:13; 2Chr 2:10; Neh 9:37; Neh 13:26 הִמְלִיךְ לְמֶלֶךְ Judg 9:6; 1Sam 15:11 על ׳הִמְלִיךְ מ 1Sam 12:1 לְ ׳הִמְלִיךְ מ 1Sam 8:22 ׳מָשַׁח מ עַל Judg 9:8 ׳מָשַׁח לְמ 1Kgs 1:45 עַל ׳מָשַׁךְ לְמ Judg 9:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:17; 2Sam 2:4; 2Sam 5:3; 2Sam 5:12; 2Sam 12:7; 1Kgs 1:34; 1Chr 11:3; 1Chr 14:8 יִהְיֶה על ׳מ 1Sam 8:19 על ׳בִּקֵּשׁ למ 2Sam 3:17 ׳הֵכִין לְמ על 2Sam 5:12; 1Chr 14:2 על ׳הֵקִים מ 1Kgs 14:14; Deut 28:36 ׳תַּחַת וגו ׳לְמ ׳יָשַׁב עַלכִּֿסֵּא י 1Chr 29:23, compare Prov 20:8 אלהיך ׳לְי ׳נָתַן עַלכִּֿסֵּא לְמ 2Chr 9:8.
  d. מַעֲדַנֵּימֶֿלךְ Gen 49:20 royal dainties, figurative; ׳מִשְׁתֵּה הַמּ 1Sam 25:36 royal feast (in simile); ׳אֶבֶן הַמּ 2Sam 14:26 king's weight; ׳יַדהַֿמּ 1Kgs 10:13 royal bounty (in simile); ׳גִּזֵּי הַמּ Amos 7:1 king's mowings; ׳מִקְדַּשׁ מ Amos 7:13 royal sanctuary; עֲטֶרֶת מַלְכָּם 2Sam 12:30 crown of their king = 1Chr 20:2 (but read מִלְכֹּם ᵐ5 We Klo Dr Kit Kau — not Bu KitChr. Hpt); compare also בַּיִת, עֵמֶק, גַּן, שָׁוֵה, etc. — proper name אבימלך, אחימלך, אלימלך, מלך, נתן, מלך, עבד, see below אב, אח, etc.

BDB4674 H4432 H1322 H4428

BDB4673 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4675

מֹ֫לֶךְ proper name, of a divinity Molech (ᵐ5 Μολοχ, ᵑ9 Moloch) (= מֶלֶךְ i.e. (divine) King, with vowels of בּשֶׁת to denote abhorrence, HoffmZAW iii. 1883, 124 RSSemitic i. 353; 2nd ed. 372; compare HoffmGG Abh. xxxvi. 1890 a (May, 1889), 25; Phoenician proper name, of divinity מלך Milk, in proper names compare Bloch, DrDt.222 f.); — with article ׳הַמּ: — the god to whom Israel sacrificed children with fire (in valley of Hinnom); ׳העביר בָּנֵשׁ לַ מּ 2Kgs 23:10 ׳העביר לַמּ Jer 32:35 (|| הַבַּעַל), Lev 18:21 (H); ׳נתן לַמּ Lev 20:2; Lev 20:3; Lev 20:4 (H); more generally ׳לִזְנוֺת אַחֲרֵי הַמּ vLev 20:5 (H). In 1Kgs 11:7 read probably מִלְכֹּם, q. v.

BDB4684 H4442 H6664 H4428

BDB4683 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4685

מַלְכִּיצֶֿ֫דֶק proper name, masculine king of שָׁלֵם (q. v.), (my king is ‚ede‡) — Gen 14:18. Ps 110:4. ᵐ5 Μελχισεδεκ.

BDB4685 H4443 H4428 H7311

BDB4684 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4686

מַלְכִּירָם proper name, masculine son of Jeconiah (= Jehoiakin) (my king (= Yahweh) is high, compare GrayProp. N. 146 f.; Phoenician proper name מלכרם); — 1Chr 3:18. ᵐ5 Μελχ(ε)ιραμ.

BDB4686 H4428 H4444 H7769

BDB4685 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4687

מַלְכִישׁוּעַ proper name, masculine son of Saul my king (= ׳י) is opulence, compare GrayProp. N. 147); — 1Sam 14:49; 1Sam 31:2; 1Chr 8:33; 1Chr 9:39; 1Chr 10:2 (in Chronicles מַלְכִּישֿׁוּעַ). ᵐ5 Μελχεισα, Μελχεσουε, etc.

king, kings, royal
melek
a king
  • king

וַ יַּסִּעוּ֩
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יַּסִּעוּ֩
Root word departed, journeyed, removed, forward, journey, …
Dictionary form: נָסַע · naw-SA

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Hiphil, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine plural causative — "he made (someone) do" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: and they brought
and they departed ×21 and they removed ×18 journeyed ×10 set forward ×8 and they journeyed ×5 they journeyed ×5 and journeyed ×4 removed ×4
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set out — Best general choice; implies purposeful departure and travel.
travel — Broad and natural; suits extended or repeated journeying.
march — Prefer for military or large-group movement contexts.
move on — Captures the sense of breaking camp and advancing.
depart — Emphasizes the leaving rather than the journey itself.
pull up stakes — Informal; vividly reflects nomadic camp-breaking behind the word.

BDB5243 H5265

BDB5242 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5244

I. נָסַע147 verb pull out or up, set out, journey (Late Hebrew id., move, march; Assyrian nisû, set out, withdraw, etc. DlHWB 470; NöZMG x1(1886), 723 compare also Arabic , Ethiopic [rare] pull up, away, so BaES 51); —

Qal137 Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳נ Gen 33:17 +, 3 masculine plural נָָֽסְעוּ Deut 10:6, נָסָ֑עוּ Num 2:34 +, etc.; Imperfect יִסַּע Isa 33:20, וַיִּסַּע Gen 12:9 +, suffix וַיִּסָּעֵם Judg 16:3 3 masculine plural יִסְעוּ Exod 40:36 +, יִסָּ֑עוּ Num 2:9 +; 2 masculine plural תִּסְעוּ Josh 3:3 1 plural נִסְעָה cohortative Gen 33:12, וַנִּסַּע Deut 1:19; Deut 2:1, וַנִּסְעָה Ezra 8:31, etc.; Imperative סְעוּ Deut 2:24 +; Infinitive absolute Gen 12:9 construct נְסֹעַ Josh 3:14 +; suffix נָסְעָם Gen 11:2; Num 10:34 Participle נֹסֵעַ Exod 14:10; Num 10:33 plural נֹסְעִים Num 10:29 —
1. pull out or up, city-gate and gate-posts Judg 16:3 loom vJudg 16:14 (on text compare GFM), tent-pegs Isa 33:20 (figurative of Jerusalem; compare also Niph`al).
2. hence (from pulling up tent-pegs),
  a. set out Gen 35:5; Num 12:15 (both E), Jer 4:7 (|| יָצָא מִמְּקוֺמוֺ); even of lifeless things, e.g. the ark, הָאָרוֺן Num 10:35 (JE); often in P: Exod 14:15; Exod 40:37; Num 1:51; Num 4:5; Num 4:15; Num 9:17 + 8 t. Num 9; Num 10:5; Num 10:6; Num 10:17; Num 10:18; Num 10:21; Num 10:22; Num 10:25, so probably also Num 2:8 + 6 t. Num 2 (see below; even of lifeless things, דֶּגֶל Num 10:18; Num 10:12, מִשְׁכָּן Num 1:51, אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד Num 2:17), Num 33:3 וַיִּסַּעוַ֗֗֗יָּבֹא Gen 46:1 (E) and Israel set out, and came, etc., Exod 16:1; Exod 19:2; Num 20:22; Josh 9:17 (all P), Deut 1:7, נִסְעָה וְנֵלֵ֑כָה Deut 33:12 (J); (וַ֗֗֗יַּעֲלוּ) וַיִּסְעוּ Judg 18:11, סְעוּ וְעִבְרוּ Deut 2:24 ׳נ often with מִן Gen 35:16 (E), Num 10:34 (JE), מֵאָהֳלֵיהֶם לַעֲבֹר ׳נ Josh 3:14 (JE), set out from their tents, to cross, etc.; compare ׳נ מִןלָ֗֗֗לֶכֶת Ezra 8:31 with מִן + ויבא, Josh 3:1 (JE), Num 33:9 (P), + וַיֵּלֶךְ vNum 33:3 (D), Deut 1:19, + וַיַּעַבְרוּ Num 33:8 (P); + וַיָּשָׁב + וַיַּחֲנוּ Num 33:7 (P).
  b. depart, with מִן Gen 37:17 (J), 2Kgs 3:27; 2Kgs 19:8; 2Kgs 19:36 = Isa 37:8; Isa 37:37 even of עַמּוּד הֶעָנָן Exod 14:19 (J); of angel vExod 14:19 (E; + וַיֵּלֶךְ).
3. journey, march (by stages) Gen 12:9; Gen 35:21 (both J), Num 10:13; Num 10:14; Num 10:28 (P), (possibly also Num 2:9 etc., compare 2 above); + לְמַסְעֵיהֶם according to their stations, i.e. by stages Exod 17:1; Num 10:12 (+ מִן), compare Exod 40:36 (all P); followed by ה locative Gen 12:9; Gen 33:17 (both J), Deut 1:40; Deut 2:1 סְעוּ לָכֶם הַמִּדְבָּר Num 14:25 (JE); followed by מִקֶּדֶם eastward (see מִן
1. c) Gen 11:2; Gen 13:11 (both J), אַחֲרֵי Exod 14:10 (J), אֶלֿ Num 10:29, לִפְנֵי vNum 10:33 (of ark; all J); followed by מִן + ה locative Gen 20:1 (E), Deut 10:6; Deut 10:7; Exod 12:37 (P), + accusative of location Num 11:35 (JE); followed by מִן + accusative of distance, דֶּרֶךְ Num 10:33 (JE), Num 21:4 (P); especially וַיִּסְעוּ מִןוַ֗֗֗יַּחֲנוּ Num 21:12; Num 21:13 (JE), Exod 13:20; Num 21:11; Num 33:5 + 37 t. Num 33 (all P); of shepherds Jer 31:24. — נָָֽסְעוּ כְמוֺ צאֹן Zech 10:2 is dubious; We נָעוּ or יָנֻעוּ, so Now.
4. of wind, ׳רוּחַ מֵאֵת י ׳נ Num 11:31 there set forth (sprang up) a wind from ׳י. Niph`al Perfect be pulled up, removed: 3 masculine singular דּוֺרִי נִסַּע וְנִגְלָה מִנִּי כְּאֹהֶל רֹעִי Isa 38:12 of tent-peg הֲלֹא נִסַּע Job 4:21 (reading יְתֵדָם for יִתְרָם, see II. יֶתֶר). Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַסַּע Ps 78:26, וַיַּסַּע Exod 15:22 + 2 t.; 2 masculine singular תַּסִּיעַ Ps 80:9, 3 feminine singular תַּסִּיעִי 2Kgs 4:4 3 masculine plural וַּיַּסִּ֫עוּ 1Kgs 5:31 Participleמַסִּיעַ Eccl 10:9 —
1. cause to set out, lead out, with accusative of person Exod 15:22 (J; + מִן, וַיֵּצְאוּ), Ps 78:52 (כַּצּאֹן; || וַיְנַהֲגֵם), Ps 80:9 (מִן; figurative of vine); figurative of a wind, cause to spring up, יַסַּע קָדִים Ps 78:26 (|| וַיְנַהֵג; compare Qal 4).
2. remove, with accusative of thing 2Kgs 4:4 וַיַּסַּע כָּעֵץ תִּקְוָתִי Job 19:10 specifically, remove from quarry, quarry: 1Kgs 5:31 and they quarried great stones, compare Eccl 10:9.

departed, journeyed, removed, forward, journey, …
nāsaʿ
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
  • to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart
    • (Qal)
      • to pull out or up
        • "to set out, depart"to journey, march"to set forth (of wind)
      (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up"(Hiphil)
      • to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up
        • "to remove, quarry

אֲבָנִ֨ים
אֲבָנִ֨ים
Root word stones, stone, weights, weight, stony, …
Dictionary form: אֶבֶן · eh-BEN

Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: stones
stones ×65 stone ×30 the stones ×18 of stone ×16 a stone ×14 of stones ×12 the stone ×11 and stone ×9
More options
stone — Most versatile; works for material, object, or single unit.
rock — Prefer for large, immovable, or naturally occurring stones.
boulder — Use when size or mass is emphasized in context.
weight — Use when context is commerce or measurement (scales).
gemstone — Use when context is precious or decorative stones.
slingstone — Use specifically in battle or weapon-related contexts.

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BDB57 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB59

אֶ֫בֶן274 noun feminineGen 29:2 (masculine1Sam 17:40 ?) stone (Assyrian abnu, = the sharp, projecting ? see DlW, Pr 107; Phoenician אבן; Aramaic אֶבֶן, ; Ethiopic Sabean [ ם]אבנ DHMZMG 1883, 341) — ׳א absolute Gen 28:22 +; אָ֑בֶן Gen 11:3 +; construct Gen 49:24 +; suffix אַבְנוֺ 2Kgs 3:25 אֲבָנִים Gen 31:46 +, etc.; — a stone (large or small).

1. in natural state, used as pillow Gen 28:11; Gen 28:18 (E); seat Exod 17:12 (E); cover of well Gen 29:2; Gen 29:3 (twice in verse); Gen 29:8; Gen 29:10 (J); causing one to stumble Isa 8:14 marring good ground 2Kgs 3:19; 2Kgs 3:25 hand-missle Exod 21:18 (JE) Num 35:17; Num 35:23 (P) 2Sam 16:6; 2Sam 16:13, especially in judicial stoning, with verb רָגַם Lev 20:2; Lev 20:27; Lev 24:23; Num 14:10; Num 15:35; Num 15:36; Josh 7:25 a (all P), so also Deut 21:21; 2Chr 24:21; Ezek 16:40; Ezek 23:47 compare 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18 with verb סָקַל Deut 13:11; Deut 17:5; Deut 22:21; Deut 22:24; Deut 1:13 also Josh 7:25b (J E or D); sling-stones Judg 20:16; 1Sam 17:40; 1Sam 17:49 (twice in verse); 1Sam 17:50; 2Chr 26:14 hurled by engines 2Chr 26:15 set up for inscribing law Deut 27:2; Deut 27:4; Deut 27:8; Josh 8:32 (all D); as memorial Josh 4:3; Josh 4:5; Josh 4:6; Josh 4:7; Josh 4:8; Josh 4:9; Josh 4:20; Josh 4:21 (J E D) 1Sam 7:12 as sacred pillar (מַצֵּבָה) Gen 28:18; Gen 35:14 (anointed with oil), Gen 28:22 (= בֵּיתאֵל) compare ׳(רֹעֶה) א יִשְׂרָאֵל Gen 49:24 (see Di); as witness Gen 31:45 compare Josh 24:26; Josh 24:27 (all J E); plural gathered into heap (גַּל) over dead, Josh 7:26 (see Di) Josh 8:29 compare Josh 10:18; Josh 10:27 (JE) 2Sam 18:17 גַּל on which meal was eaten, in a compact Gen 31:46 (twice in verse) (JE); built into altar Exod 20:25; Deut 27:5; Deut 27:6 (J E D) Josh 8:31; 1Kgs 18:31; 1Kgs 18:32; 1Kgs 18:38 compare 2Kgs 23:15 ᵐ5 Klo (for הבמה); of figured stone (forbidden) מַשְׂכִּית ׳א Lev 26:1 (H) ;גדולה ׳א where ark rested 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:15 also v1Sam 6:18 (ᵑ0 אבל q. v.); (see for other note-worthy stones
9. below
2. stone, as material, of tablets Exod 24:12; Exod 31:18; Exod 34:1 (plural) vExod 34:4 vExod 34:4 (JE) Deut 4:13; Deut 5:19; Deut 9:9; Deut 9:10; Deut 9:11; Deut 10:1; Deut 10:3 of vessels, hence probably Exod 7:19 (P; ׳א = vessels of stone || עצים) see Di; idols (|| עץ) Deut 4:28; Deut 28:36; Deut 28:64; Deut 29:16; 2Kgs 19:18 = Isa 37:19 also Jer 3:9; Ezek 20:32 pavement 2Kgs 16:17 edifice 1Kgs 6:7 compare Gen 11:3 also 2Sam 5:11; 2Kgs 12:13; 1Chr 22:15 often plural of (worked) stones Lev 14:40; Lev 14:42 (twice in verse); Lev 14:43; Lev 14:45 (P; in wall of house) 2Kgs 22:6 +, compare of city-wall Neh 3:35 of (ruined) city 1Kgs 15:22; Neh 3:34 tomb Isa 14:19 אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת (costly building-stones) 1Kgs 5:31; 1Kgs 7:9; 1Kgs 7:10; 1Kgs 7:11 (see also below 3); אַבְנֵיֿ שַׁיִשׁ = marble (see ᵐ5) 1Chr 29:2 אַבְנֵי גָזִית = hewn stones 1Kgs 5:31; 1Chr 22:2; Ezek 40:42 (for altar-tables), — compare גָּזִית; מַחְצֵב ׳א 2Kgs 12:13; 2Kgs 22:6; 2Kgs 2:11 foundation-stone, corner-stone Isa 28:16; Jer 51:26; Job 38:6; Ps 118:22 cap-stone, completing the building, הָרִאשֹׁנָה ׳הָא Zech 4:7 (but see רֹאשׁ פִּנָּה Ps 118:22 as above), Zech 3:9 upon one stone seven eyes, probably refers to this cap- or head-stone; the eyes are symbol of God's watchfulness; perhaps explaining cup-stones found in Orient, see GutheZPV 1890, 129; stone-cutters ׳חָרָשֵׁי א 2Sam 5:11; 1Chr 22:15 ׳חֹצְבֵי הָא 2Kgs 12:13 compare 1Chr 22:2.
3. precious stones, generally with modifying word יְקָרָה ׳א collective 2Sam 12:30; 1Kgs 10:2 + often (see 2); הַשֹּׁהַם ׳א Gen 2:12 (J) compare Exod 25:7; Exod 28:9; Exod 35:9; Exod 35:27; Exod 39:6 (P) 1Chr 29:2 מִלֻּאִים ׳א Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9; Exod 35:27 compare 1Chr 29:2 סַפִּיר ׳א Ezek 1:26; Ezek 10:1 אַבְנֵי אֶקְדָּח Isa 54:12 חֵפֶץ ׳א ib.; אַבְנֵי פוּח וְרִקְמָה 1Chr 29:2 חֵן ׳א Prov 17:8 on אַבְנֵי אֵשׁ (stones of fire) Ezek 28:14; Ezek 28:16 as precious stones = Assyrian aban išâti (?) see DlPa 118 & W 40; but Sm and others thunderbolts; also without distinctive modifier Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9 ׳חָרַשׁ א engraver in stone Exod 28:11 compare Exod 31:5; Exod 35:33 (P).
4. stones containing metal, = ore, Deut 8:9 (see Di) Job 28:2 compare vJob 28:3.
5. a weight, originally stone (see Prov 27:3 compare English weight stone = 14 lb) אַבְנֵיכִֿיס Prov 16:11 (compare Assyrian DlW 38); הַמֶּלֶח ׳א 2Sam 14:26 (i.e. accusative to royal standard; compare COTGen 23:16); ׳וָא ׳א Deut 25:13; Prov 20:10; Prov 20:23 (i.e. different weights, for dishonest use); כִּיס אַבְנֵי מִרְמָה Mic 6:11 just weights אַבְנֵיצֶֿדֶק Lev 19:36 שְׁלֵמָה ׳א Prov 11:1 hence also heavy mass of metal (lead) Zech 5:8.
6. plummet Isa 34:11 (stones of devastation, or emptiness, compare on sense 2Kgs 21:13; Amos 7:7; Amos 7:8); also made of metal הַבְּדִּיל ׳הא Zech 4:10 (conversely plummet from plumbum).
7. objects like stones; particle hail, explicitly, אַבְנֵי הַבָּרָד Josh 10:11 compare Isa 30:30 אֶלְגָּבִישׁ ׳א Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:18; Ezek 38:22 but also אֲבָנִים גְּדֹלוֺת Josh 10:11 (E) (compare Assyrian DlW 38); lime-stones אַבְנֵיגִֿר Isa 27:9.
8. in simile (mostly poetry) of sinking in water Exod 15:5 = Neh 9:11 motionlessness Exod 15:16 strength Job 6:12 firmness Job 41:16 solidity (of ice) Job 38:30 in prose, of commonness 1Kgs 10:27; 2Chr 1:15 also metaphor of one in fear 1Sam 25:37 (i.e. petrified with terror, compare Exod 15:16 above); ׳לֵב הָא = perverse, hard heart Ezek 11:19; Ezek 36:26 אַבְנֵינֵֿזֶר Zech 9:16 (of ransomed Israel) — ׳א personified Hab 2:11 compare vHab 2:19 compare Ezek 13:11 (see 7 above)
9. In topographic terms (nearly = proper name); אֶבֶן בֹּהַן Josh 15:6; Josh 18:17 הָעֶזֶר ׳א 1Sam 5:1 compare 1Sam 7:12, also 1Sam 4:1 (We Dr); ׳הָא הָאָ֑זֶל 1Sam 20:19, read הָאַרְגָּב הַלָּאז see ᵐ5 here & v1Sam 20:41 (We Dr Klo); הַזֹּחֶלֶת ׳א 1Kgs 1:9 (where WeSkizzen III, 171 compare Arabic Zuhal = Saturn).

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BDB7735 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7737

אַרְגָּב noun masculine heap, mound (probably); — so read 1Sam 20:19 (for אבן), v1Sam 20:41 (for ננב), ᵐ5 (αρ σαβ, ερσαβ), Th We Klo Dr Kit Bu HPS.

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אֶ֫בֶן noun feminineDan 2:34 stone (Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute׳א Dan 2:34 +; emphatic אַבְנָא vDan 2:35 —

1. a (the) stone Dan 2:34; Dan 2:35; Dan 2:45; Dan 6:18.
2. stone, material of idols Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23 of buildings Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4.

stones, stone, weights, weight, stony, …
ʾeben
a stone
  • stone (large or small)
    • common stone (in natural state)
      • "stone, as material
      • of tablets
        • "marble, hewn stones
      precious stones, stones of fire"stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon"weight"plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal"stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice"sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines"(simile)
      • sinking in water, motionlessness
        • "strength, firmness, solidity"commonness
      (metaphorically)
      • petrified with terror
        • "perverse, hard heart

גְּדֹל֜וֹת
גְּדֹל֜וֹת
Root word great, high, greater, loud, greatest, …
Dictionary form: גָּדוֹל · ɡaw-DOLE

Adjective — feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: great
great ×109 a great ×52 the great ×34 with a loud ×18 and great ×16 with a great ×16 the high ×15 with great ×14
More options
great — Most versatile modern rendering; fits most contexts.
large — Prefer for physical size or measurable magnitude.
mighty — Best for power, strength, or awe-inspiring scale.
loud — Use specifically for voices, sounds, or cries.
elder — When describing seniority or rank among people.
significant — Fits abstract or formal contexts; stresses importance.

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BDB1497 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1499

גָּדוֺל522 adjective great — ׳גGen 4:13 + 279 t.; גָּדֹל Deut 26:8 + 22 t.; construct גְּדוֺל Ezek 17:3; Ezek 17:7; Jer 32:19, גְּדָלֿ Prov 19:19, גְּדָו֯לֿ Ps 145:8; Nah 1:3 suffix גְּדוֺלָם Jer 6:13 + 2 t.; plural גְּדוֺלִים Exod 7:4 + 11 t., גְּדֹלִים Gen 12:17 + 22 t.; construct גְּדֹלֵי 2Kgs 10:6 suffix גְּדֹלָיו 2Kgs 10:11; Jonah 3:7 גְּדוֺלֶיהָNah 3:10 feminine גְּדוֺלָה Num 22:18 + 96 t.; גְּדֹלָה Gen 15:12 + 31 t.; plural גְּדוֺלֹת Neh 9:26; Neh 12:31, גְּדֹלוֺת Deut 27:2 + 30 t., גְּדֹלֹת Num 13:28 + 7 t.; — great,

1. in magnitude and extent, e.g. sea Num 34:6, river Gen 15:18, wilderness Deut 1:19, rain 1Kgs 18:45, mountain Zech 4:7, city Gen 10:12, house Jer 52:13, altar Josh 22:10, throne 2Chr 9:17, sea-monsters Gen 1:21, fish Jonah 2:1, eagle Ezek 17:3, terebinth 2Sam 18:9, substance Gen 15:14, wealth Dan 11:2, victory 1Sam 19:5; 1Sam 19:22 בּוֺר הַגָּדוֺל read הַגֹּרֶן ׳ב according to ᵐ5 We Dr.
2. in number, e.g. nation Gen 12:2, congregation Jer 31:8, camp 1Chr 12:22, army Ezek 17:17, sacrifice 2Kgs 10:19, slaughter Deut 28:59; 1Sam 4:17.
3. in intensity, fear Deut 4:34, weeping Isa 38:3, power כּחַ Exod 32:11, joy Jonah 4:6, anger Deut 29:23, indignation Jer 21:5, sin Gen 20:9, iniquity Gen 4:13, evil Gen 39:9, trespass Ezek 9:7.
4. in sound, loud voice Gen 39:14, cry Exod 11:6, shout Josh 6:5.
5. in age, elder, eldest, son Gen 27:1, daughter Gen 29:16, brother Gen 10:21, sister Ezek 16:46.
6. in importance,
  a. things (הַ)דָּבָר (הַ)גָּדֹל an important thing or affair Exod 18:22; Deut 4:32; 1Sam 12:16; 2Kgs 5:12; 2Kgs 8:13 יום יהוה Jer 30:7; Hos 2:2; Joel 2:11; Joel 3:4; Zeph 1:14; Mal 3:23.
  b. of men, great, distinguished, Moses Exod 11:3, David 2Sam 5:10, Job Job 1:3, Mordecai Esth 9:4, kings Eccl 9:14; Jer 27:7 especially of king of Assyr. הַמֶּלֶךְ הַגָּדוֺל 2Kgs 18:19; 2Kgs 18:28 = Isa 36:4; Isa 36:18, = Assyrian šarru rabbu, šarru dannu, e.g. KBi. 94, 1. 1; הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֺל the h.p. Lev 21:10 + 20 t.; (הָ)אִישׁ גָּדוֺל 1Sam 25:2; 2Sam 19:33; 2Kgs 5:1 אִשָּׁה גְדוֺלָה 2Kgs 4:8 גָּדוֺל a great man 2Sam 3:38; Mic 7:3 לֹא תֶהְדַּר פְּנֵי גָדוֺל thou shalt not honour (favour) the person of a great man (opposed to דָּל) Lev 19:15 (H); (הַ)גְּדוֺלִים the great 2Sam 7:9 = 1Chr 17:8; Neh 11:14 (see below) Prov 18:16; Prov 25:6; Jer 5:5 (2Kgs 10:11 ᵐ5L ἀγχιστεύοντας, Klo גֹּאֲלָיו); further גְּדֹלֵי הָעִיר 2Kgs 10:6 (כָּלֿ)גְּדֹלָיו 2Kgs 10:11; Jonah 3:7 כָּלֿ גְּדוֺלֶיהָ Nah 3:10.
  c. of God, himself 2Chr 2:4; Neh 4:8; Neh 8:6; Ps 86:10; Ps 99:2; Ps 135:5; Ps 147:5; Isa 12:6; Jer 10:6 (הָ)אֵל (הַ)גָּדוֺל Deut 7:21; Deut 10:17; Neh 1:5; Neh 9:32; Ps 77:14; Ps 95:3; Jer 32:18; Dan 9:4 גדול מכל האלהים Exod 18:11 גדול ומהלל מאד 1Chr 16:25; Ps 48:2; Ps 96:4; Ps 145:3 מלך גדול Ps 47:3; Ps 95:3; Mal 1:14 his works Deut 11:7; Judg 2:7; Ps 111:2, glory Ps 21:6; Ps 138:5, name Josh 7:9; 1Sam 12:22; 1Kgs 8:42; 2Chr 6:32; Ps 76:2; Ps 99:3; Jer 10:6; Jer 44:26; Ezek 36:23; Mal 1:11 (twice in verse), mercy 1Kgs 3:6; 2Chr 1:8; Ps 57:11; Ps 86:13; Ps 108:5, goodness Neh 9:25, compassion Isa 54:7.
7. in phrases עוֺד הַיּוֺם גָּדוֺל it is yet high day (French grand jour, German hoch am Tage, the day is at its height) Gen 29:7 כַּקָּטֹן כַּגָּדֹל (or reverse) as well small as great Deut 1:17; 1Chr 25:8; 1Chr 26:13; 2Chr 31:15 (לְ)מִקָּטֹן וְעַד גָּדוֺל (or reverse) from small to great Gen 19:11; 1Sam 5:9; 1Sam 30:2; 1Sam 30:19; 2Kgs 23:2; 2Kgs 25:26; 2Chr 15:13; 2Chr 34:30; Esth 1:5; Esth 1:20; Jer 6:13; Jer 8:10; Jer 31:34; Jer 42:1; Jer 42:8; Jer 44:12; Jonah 3:5.
8. construct גְּדֹל (הַ)כְּנָפַיִם great of wings Ezek 17:8; Ezek 17:7, so of anger Prov 19:19 (Qr); usually of God, in power Nah 1:3, counsel Jer 32:19, mercy Ps 145:8.
9. as substantive concrete עשׂה גדלות do great things, of God's great acts of redemption and judgement Deut 10:21; Job 5:9; Job 9:10; Job 37:5; Ps 71:19; Ps 106:21 of the miracles of Elisha 2Kgs 8:4 of things too great and so presumptuous, haughty ׳תבקשׁ ג Jer 45:5 ׳מדברת גPs 12:4 לא ׳הלכתי בג Ps 131:1 (compare Biblical Aramaic Dan 7:8; Dan 7:11; Dan 7:20 also Rev 13:5).
10. as substantive neuter greatness of arm Exod 15:16 compare גָּבֹהַּ
4.

great, high, greater, loud, greatest, …
gādôl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • (adj) great
    • large (in magnitude and extent)
      • "in number"in intensity"loud (in sound)"older (in age)"in importance
      • important things
        • "great, distinguished (of men)"God Himself (of God)
      (subst) great things"haughty things"greatness
    (n pr m) a great man or thing

אֲבָנִ֧ים
אֲבָנִ֧ים
Root word stones, stone, weights, weight, stony, …
Dictionary form: אֶבֶן · eh-BEN

Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: stones
stones ×65 stone ×30 the stones ×18 of stone ×16 a stone ×14 of stones ×12 the stone ×11 and stone ×9
More options
stone — Most versatile; works for material, object, or single unit.
rock — Prefer for large, immovable, or naturally occurring stones.
boulder — Use when size or mass is emphasized in context.
weight — Use when context is commerce or measurement (scales).
gemstone — Use when context is precious or decorative stones.
slingstone — Use specifically in battle or weapon-related contexts.

BDB58 H68 H72

BDB57 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB59

אֶ֫בֶן274 noun feminineGen 29:2 (masculine1Sam 17:40 ?) stone (Assyrian abnu, = the sharp, projecting ? see DlW, Pr 107; Phoenician אבן; Aramaic אֶבֶן, ; Ethiopic Sabean [ ם]אבנ DHMZMG 1883, 341) — ׳א absolute Gen 28:22 +; אָ֑בֶן Gen 11:3 +; construct Gen 49:24 +; suffix אַבְנוֺ 2Kgs 3:25 אֲבָנִים Gen 31:46 +, etc.; — a stone (large or small).

1. in natural state, used as pillow Gen 28:11; Gen 28:18 (E); seat Exod 17:12 (E); cover of well Gen 29:2; Gen 29:3 (twice in verse); Gen 29:8; Gen 29:10 (J); causing one to stumble Isa 8:14 marring good ground 2Kgs 3:19; 2Kgs 3:25 hand-missle Exod 21:18 (JE) Num 35:17; Num 35:23 (P) 2Sam 16:6; 2Sam 16:13, especially in judicial stoning, with verb רָגַם Lev 20:2; Lev 20:27; Lev 24:23; Num 14:10; Num 15:35; Num 15:36; Josh 7:25 a (all P), so also Deut 21:21; 2Chr 24:21; Ezek 16:40; Ezek 23:47 compare 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18 with verb סָקַל Deut 13:11; Deut 17:5; Deut 22:21; Deut 22:24; Deut 1:13 also Josh 7:25b (J E or D); sling-stones Judg 20:16; 1Sam 17:40; 1Sam 17:49 (twice in verse); 1Sam 17:50; 2Chr 26:14 hurled by engines 2Chr 26:15 set up for inscribing law Deut 27:2; Deut 27:4; Deut 27:8; Josh 8:32 (all D); as memorial Josh 4:3; Josh 4:5; Josh 4:6; Josh 4:7; Josh 4:8; Josh 4:9; Josh 4:20; Josh 4:21 (J E D) 1Sam 7:12 as sacred pillar (מַצֵּבָה) Gen 28:18; Gen 35:14 (anointed with oil), Gen 28:22 (= בֵּיתאֵל) compare ׳(רֹעֶה) א יִשְׂרָאֵל Gen 49:24 (see Di); as witness Gen 31:45 compare Josh 24:26; Josh 24:27 (all J E); plural gathered into heap (גַּל) over dead, Josh 7:26 (see Di) Josh 8:29 compare Josh 10:18; Josh 10:27 (JE) 2Sam 18:17 גַּל on which meal was eaten, in a compact Gen 31:46 (twice in verse) (JE); built into altar Exod 20:25; Deut 27:5; Deut 27:6 (J E D) Josh 8:31; 1Kgs 18:31; 1Kgs 18:32; 1Kgs 18:38 compare 2Kgs 23:15 ᵐ5 Klo (for הבמה); of figured stone (forbidden) מַשְׂכִּית ׳א Lev 26:1 (H) ;גדולה ׳א where ark rested 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:15 also v1Sam 6:18 (ᵑ0 אבל q. v.); (see for other note-worthy stones
9. below
2. stone, as material, of tablets Exod 24:12; Exod 31:18; Exod 34:1 (plural) vExod 34:4 vExod 34:4 (JE) Deut 4:13; Deut 5:19; Deut 9:9; Deut 9:10; Deut 9:11; Deut 10:1; Deut 10:3 of vessels, hence probably Exod 7:19 (P; ׳א = vessels of stone || עצים) see Di; idols (|| עץ) Deut 4:28; Deut 28:36; Deut 28:64; Deut 29:16; 2Kgs 19:18 = Isa 37:19 also Jer 3:9; Ezek 20:32 pavement 2Kgs 16:17 edifice 1Kgs 6:7 compare Gen 11:3 also 2Sam 5:11; 2Kgs 12:13; 1Chr 22:15 often plural of (worked) stones Lev 14:40; Lev 14:42 (twice in verse); Lev 14:43; Lev 14:45 (P; in wall of house) 2Kgs 22:6 +, compare of city-wall Neh 3:35 of (ruined) city 1Kgs 15:22; Neh 3:34 tomb Isa 14:19 אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת (costly building-stones) 1Kgs 5:31; 1Kgs 7:9; 1Kgs 7:10; 1Kgs 7:11 (see also below 3); אַבְנֵיֿ שַׁיִשׁ = marble (see ᵐ5) 1Chr 29:2 אַבְנֵי גָזִית = hewn stones 1Kgs 5:31; 1Chr 22:2; Ezek 40:42 (for altar-tables), — compare גָּזִית; מַחְצֵב ׳א 2Kgs 12:13; 2Kgs 22:6; 2Kgs 2:11 foundation-stone, corner-stone Isa 28:16; Jer 51:26; Job 38:6; Ps 118:22 cap-stone, completing the building, הָרִאשֹׁנָה ׳הָא Zech 4:7 (but see רֹאשׁ פִּנָּה Ps 118:22 as above), Zech 3:9 upon one stone seven eyes, probably refers to this cap- or head-stone; the eyes are symbol of God's watchfulness; perhaps explaining cup-stones found in Orient, see GutheZPV 1890, 129; stone-cutters ׳חָרָשֵׁי א 2Sam 5:11; 1Chr 22:15 ׳חֹצְבֵי הָא 2Kgs 12:13 compare 1Chr 22:2.
3. precious stones, generally with modifying word יְקָרָה ׳א collective 2Sam 12:30; 1Kgs 10:2 + often (see 2); הַשֹּׁהַם ׳א Gen 2:12 (J) compare Exod 25:7; Exod 28:9; Exod 35:9; Exod 35:27; Exod 39:6 (P) 1Chr 29:2 מִלֻּאִים ׳א Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9; Exod 35:27 compare 1Chr 29:2 סַפִּיר ׳א Ezek 1:26; Ezek 10:1 אַבְנֵי אֶקְדָּח Isa 54:12 חֵפֶץ ׳א ib.; אַבְנֵי פוּח וְרִקְמָה 1Chr 29:2 חֵן ׳א Prov 17:8 on אַבְנֵי אֵשׁ (stones of fire) Ezek 28:14; Ezek 28:16 as precious stones = Assyrian aban išâti (?) see DlPa 118 & W 40; but Sm and others thunderbolts; also without distinctive modifier Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9 ׳חָרַשׁ א engraver in stone Exod 28:11 compare Exod 31:5; Exod 35:33 (P).
4. stones containing metal, = ore, Deut 8:9 (see Di) Job 28:2 compare vJob 28:3.
5. a weight, originally stone (see Prov 27:3 compare English weight stone = 14 lb) אַבְנֵיכִֿיס Prov 16:11 (compare Assyrian DlW 38); הַמֶּלֶח ׳א 2Sam 14:26 (i.e. accusative to royal standard; compare COTGen 23:16); ׳וָא ׳א Deut 25:13; Prov 20:10; Prov 20:23 (i.e. different weights, for dishonest use); כִּיס אַבְנֵי מִרְמָה Mic 6:11 just weights אַבְנֵיצֶֿדֶק Lev 19:36 שְׁלֵמָה ׳א Prov 11:1 hence also heavy mass of metal (lead) Zech 5:8.
6. plummet Isa 34:11 (stones of devastation, or emptiness, compare on sense 2Kgs 21:13; Amos 7:7; Amos 7:8); also made of metal הַבְּדִּיל ׳הא Zech 4:10 (conversely plummet from plumbum).
7. objects like stones; particle hail, explicitly, אַבְנֵי הַבָּרָד Josh 10:11 compare Isa 30:30 אֶלְגָּבִישׁ ׳א Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:18; Ezek 38:22 but also אֲבָנִים גְּדֹלוֺת Josh 10:11 (E) (compare Assyrian DlW 38); lime-stones אַבְנֵיגִֿר Isa 27:9.
8. in simile (mostly poetry) of sinking in water Exod 15:5 = Neh 9:11 motionlessness Exod 15:16 strength Job 6:12 firmness Job 41:16 solidity (of ice) Job 38:30 in prose, of commonness 1Kgs 10:27; 2Chr 1:15 also metaphor of one in fear 1Sam 25:37 (i.e. petrified with terror, compare Exod 15:16 above); ׳לֵב הָא = perverse, hard heart Ezek 11:19; Ezek 36:26 אַבְנֵינֵֿזֶר Zech 9:16 (of ransomed Israel) — ׳א personified Hab 2:11 compare vHab 2:19 compare Ezek 13:11 (see 7 above)
9. In topographic terms (nearly = proper name); אֶבֶן בֹּהַן Josh 15:6; Josh 18:17 הָעֶזֶר ׳א 1Sam 5:1 compare 1Sam 7:12, also 1Sam 4:1 (We Dr); ׳הָא הָאָ֑זֶל 1Sam 20:19, read הָאַרְגָּב הַלָּאז see ᵐ5 here & v1Sam 20:41 (We Dr Klo); הַזֹּחֶלֶת ׳א 1Kgs 1:9 (where WeSkizzen III, 171 compare Arabic Zuhal = Saturn).

BDB7736 H68 H5045

BDB7735 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7737

אַרְגָּב noun masculine heap, mound (probably); — so read 1Sam 20:19 (for אבן), v1Sam 20:41 (for ננב), ᵐ5 (αρ σαβ, ερσαβ), Th We Klo Dr Kit Bu HPS.

BDB9268 H68 H69

BDB9267 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9269

אֶ֫בֶן noun feminineDan 2:34 stone (Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute׳א Dan 2:34 +; emphatic אַבְנָא vDan 2:35 —

1. a (the) stone Dan 2:34; Dan 2:35; Dan 2:45; Dan 6:18.
2. stone, material of idols Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23 of buildings Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4.

stones, stone, weights, weight, stony, …
ʾeben
a stone
  • stone (large or small)
    • common stone (in natural state)
      • "stone, as material
      • of tablets
        • "marble, hewn stones
      precious stones, stones of fire"stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon"weight"plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal"stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice"sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines"(simile)
      • sinking in water, motionlessness
        • "strength, firmness, solidity"commonness
      (metaphorically)
      • petrified with terror
        • "perverse, hard heart

יְקָר֛וֹת
יְקָר֛וֹת
Root word precious, costly, excellent, fat, honourable, …
Dictionary form: יָקָר · yaw-KAWR

Adjective — feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: costly
and precious ×6 precious ×6 the precious ×2 with the precious ×2 a precious ×1 and for precious ×1 and there were precious ×1 and with precious ×1
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precious — Modernized from KJV; fits gems, relationships, life.
valuable — Neutral, broad register; good for material worth.
costly — Emphasizes high price or expense; use for goods/materials.
rare — Highlights scarcity as the source of worth.
honored — Best when applied to persons or social standing.
prized — Conveys esteem; works for both objects and people.

BDB3699 H3368

BDB3698 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3700

יָקָר adjective precious, rare, splendid, weighty; — absolute יָקָר 1Sam 3:1 + 9 t.; construct יְקַרֿ Prov 17:27 Qr (Kt וקר; see below); כִּיקַר Ps 37:20 feminine יְקָרָה 2Sam 12:30 + 14 t.; construct יִקְרַת Isa 28:16 masculine plural יְקָרִים Lam 4:2 feminine plural יְקָדוֺת 1Kgs 5:31 + 2 t. + Zech 14:6 (see below); יְקָרֹת 1Kgs 7:9 suffix בְּיִקְּרוֺתֶ֑יךָ Ps 45:10 (so Baer; van d. H ׳בִּיקְּ); —

1. precious:
  a. costly, אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת of costly building-stones 1Kgs 5:31; 1Kgs 7:9; 1Kgs 7:10; 1Kgs 7:11 compare פִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד Isa 28:16 a costly corner (-stone) of a foundation, — on construct see DaSynt. § 28, R. 3, 6; הוֺן יָקָר costly wealth Prov 1:13; Prov 12:27 הוֺן יָקָר וְנָעִים Prov 24:1.
  b. precious, highly valued: נֶפֶשׁ יְקָרָה Prov 6:26 precious life; opposed to זוֺלֵל Jer 15:19 (of choice elements of character); הַמָּֽוְתָה לַחֲסִידָיו ׳יָקָר בְּעֵינֵי י Ps 116:15 יְקָרָה הִיא מפניים Prov 3:15 she (wisdom) is more precious than rubies (see also c); prized, of ׳חסד י Ps 36:8 = substantive בְּנוֺת מְלָכִים בְּיִקְּרותֶ֑יךָ Ps 45:10 king's daughters are among thy precious ( = dear) ones.
  c. אֶבֶן יְקָרָה collective precious stones, jewels 2Sam 12:30 = 1Chr 20:2; 1Kgs 10:2; 1Kgs 10:10; 1Kgs 1:11 = 2Chr 9:1; 2Chr 9:9; 2Chr 9:10; 1Chr 29:3; 2Chr 3:6; 2Chr 32:27; Ezek 27:22; Ezek 28:13 (list of precious stones follows), Dan 11:38 so also Lam 4:2, read אַבְנֵי צִיּוֺן הַיְקָרִים (for ᵑ0 ׳בְּנֵי וגו), see VB; שֹׁהַם יָקָר Job 28:16 (see also Prov 3:15 below b).
2. rare, 1Sam 3:1 (compare √ Hiph`il Isa 13:12).
3. glorious, splendid (compare Aramaic), of the moon Job 31:26 as substantive = glory, the wicked perish, כִּיקַר כָּרִים Ps 37:20 like the glory of the pastures (i.e. like gay, but short-lived, flowers).
4. (late and Aramaic) weighty, influential, יָקָר מֵחָכְמָה Eccl 10:1 weightier than wisdom and honour is a little folly. — In Prov 17:27 read Kt וְקַררֿוּחַ and one cool of spirit (see VB); in Zech 14:6 read לֹא יִהְיֶה אוֺר וְקָרוֺת וְקִפָּאוֺן there shall not be light but cold and congelation (see id. and Vrss.);
**'but' is very dubious; read probably חוֺם וְקָרוֺת there shall be neither heat nor cold, etc. (We and others).

BDB7509 H3368 H7087

BDB7508 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7510

קִפָּאוֺן noun [masculine] congelation; — Zech 14:6 Qr [ > Kt see √ Qal Imperfect], so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Symm We Now (with other change, but see GASm), see יָקָר. p 429

BDB7614 H7179 H3368

BDB7613 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7615

קַר adjective cool; — construct (figurative) וְקַררֿוּחַ Prov 17:27 (Kt) cool of spirit, i.e. calm, self-possessed (Qr יְקַרֿ); plural קָרִים of water Jer 18:14; Prov 25:25.

BDB7616 H7135 H3368

BDB7615 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7617

קָרָה noun feminine id.; — absolute ׳בְּיוֺם ק Nah 3:17 a day of coldness, cold day, so Prov 25:20 ׳ק alone, cold of night Job 24:7 in general, due to winds Job 37:9 (מִמְּזָרִים see זרה Pi`el; yet Voigt Bu, attractively, מִמְּזָוִים (compare Ps 144:13) out of storehouses [|| חֶדֶר]); לִפְנֵי קָרָתוֺ מִי יַעֲמֹד Ps 147:17, + plural Zech 14:6 (read וְקָרוֺת, see יָקָר).

precious, costly, excellent, fat, honourable, …
yāqār
valuable (objectively or subjectively)
  • valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid
    • precious
      • costly
        • "precious, highly valued"precious stones or jewels
      rare"glorious, splendid"weighty, influential

לְ יַסֵּ֥ד
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
יַסֵּ֥ד
Root word foundation, founded, foundations, counsel, established, …
Dictionary form: יָסַד · yaw-SAHD

Verb — Piel, Infinitive Construct, construct state intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: to lay the foundation
hath founded ×3 the foundation ×2 to lay the foundation ×2 and hath founded ×1 and laid the foundations ×1 and lay the foundations ×1 and lay thy foundations ×1 and layeth the foundation ×1
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found — Most versatile; suits formal and narrative contexts alike.
lay — Concrete building/construction contexts; pairs well with 'foundation'.
establish — Emphasizes permanence or authority; good for covenantal passages.
set — Broader, less formal; works when founding feels too heavy.
ordain — Suitable when divine appointment or decree is in view.
instruct — Rare sense; use only when context clearly denotes teaching or counsel.

BDB3589 H3245

BDB3588 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3590

יָסַד verb establish, found, fix (Late Hebrew id., especially Pi`el; Aramaic יְסַד; perhaps originally fix firm or close; Arabic pillow; verb denominative II. fix as a pillow against one; see lean against, recline, Lane2940 Saad Gen 28:11 in Hebrew usually fix firm so as to found) —

Qal Perfect יָסַד Ps 104:5; Prov 3:19 suffix יְסָדָהּ Ps 24:2 + 3 t.; 3 feminine singular יָ˜סְדָה Isa 48:13 יָסַדְתָּ Ps 104:8 יָסַ֑֫דְתָּ Ps 102:26 suffix יְסַדְתּוֺ Hab 1:12 יְסַדְתָּם Ps 89:12; Ps 119:152 וִיסַדְתִּיךְ consecutive Isa 54:11 Infinitive וִיסוֺד 2Chr 24:27 לִיסּוֺד 2Chr 31:7 (see Ges«GKC:69»§ 69, 2, R. 1; Baer לְיִסּוֺד); לִיסֹד Isa 51:16 יָסְדִי Job 38:4 יָסְדוֺ Ezra 3:12 Participle יִסֵד Isa 51:13; Zech 12:1 + Isa 28:16 (Checritical note, ᵑ0 יִסַּד); — found, establish, with accusative, the earth Ps 24:2 (|| כונן), compare Ps 78:69 (object omitted), Ps 89:12; Ps 102:26; Ps 104:5 compare vPs 89:8 (followed by לְ), Prov 3:19; Isa 48:13; Job 38:4; Isa 51:13; Isa 51:16; Zech 12:1, vault of heaven Amos 9:6 of founding the second temple Ezra 3:12, of restoration under Joash, Infinitive יְסוֺד 2Chr 24:27 metaphor of future Israel Isa 54:11 of ׳י, establish the Chaldaean (as his instrument) להוכיח for correction Hab 1:12 (|| שִׁים), his commandments Ps 119:152 in weakened sense (si vera lectio) יָסַד לְצִיִּים Isa 23:13 appoint a city for desert-creatures (on meaning in context, see Di); appoint, fix Ezra 7:9 emended (see יְסֻד); found, begin, heaps of offerings in ׳י's house 2Chr 31:7. Niph`al Perfect 3 plural נוֺסְְדוּ Ps 2:2 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תִּוָּסֵד Isa 44:28 Infinitive הִוָּ˜סְדָהּ Exod 9:18 הִיָּ˜סְדָם Ps 31:14 —
1. fix or seat themselves close together sit in conclave Ps 2:2; Ps 31:14 ( > Bae from , δμιλιἀ ), but Lag's emendation נוֺעֲדוּ is probably (compare Neh 6:2).
2. be founded, Isa 44:28 (temple), Exod 9:18 (Egypt). Pi`el Perfect יִסַּד Isa 14:32 + 3 t.; יִסְּדָהּ 1Kgs 16:34 יִסַּ֫דְתָּ Ps 8:3 יִסְּדוּ Zech 4:9; Ezra 3:10 Imperfect יְיַסְּדֶנָּה Josh 6:26 Infinitive לְיַסֵּד 1Kgs 5:31 —
1. found (= Qal), followed by active, city Josh 6:26 (JE), 1Kgs 16:34, temple 1Kgs 5:31; Zech 4:9; Ezra 3:10 Zion Isa 14:32; Isa 28:16 הִנְנִי יִסַּד (read יֹסֵד; see above)
2. establish Ps 8:3 followed by עֹז; appoint, ordain (late) 1Chr 9:22 (followed by accusative), Esth 1:8 (absolute) Pu`al Perfect, יֻסַּד 1Kgs 6:37 + 2 t.; יֻסָּ֑ד Ezra 3:6 Participle מְיסָֻּ֑ד 1Kgs 7:10 מְיסָֻּדִים Song 5:15 be founded, be laid, of a foundation 1Kgs 6:37; Ezra 3:6; Hag 2:18; Zech 8:9 Participle = substantive foundation 1Kgs 7:10, compare מוסד below; pillars set on bases, simile of legs Song 5:15. Hoph`al be founded: Infinitive הוּסַד 2Chr 3:3; Ezra 3:11 Participle מוּסָּד Isa 28:16 — the being founded, founding, ׳עַל הוּסַד בֵּית י Ezra 3:11 because of the founding (laying the foundation) of the house of ׳י; וְאֵלֶּה ׳הוּסַד שְׁלֹמֹה לִבְנוֺת וגו 2Chr 3:3 and this is (literally these are) the founding of Solomon to build the house of God, i.e. this is the foundation which Solomon laid for building, etc.; Participle מוּסָד מוּסָּד Isa 28:16 a foundation founded, i.e. well laid (compare חֵפֶשׂ מְחֻפָּשׂ, חָכָם מְחֻכָּם).

foundation, founded, foundations, counsel, established, …
yāsad
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e., settle, consult
  • to found, fix, establish, lay foundation
    • (Qal) to found, establish, begin
      • "(Niphal)
      • to fix or seat themselves close together, sit in conclave
        • "to be founded
      (Piel)
      • to found
        • "to establish, appoint, ordain
      (Pual) to be founded, be laid"(Hophal) to be founded

הַ בָּ֖יִת
הַ
Prefix — article the
בָּ֖יִת
Root word house, houses, household, home, within, …
Dictionary form: בַּיִת · ba-YIT

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of the house
the house ×301 house ×291 of the house ×281 in the house ×114 his house ×59 into the house ×50 and the house ×41 to the house ×34
More options
house — Most direct equivalent; fits nearly every context.
home — Warm, personal tone; prefer for family/dwelling contexts.
household — Use when referring to all members of a family unit.
palace — Prefer for royal or grand official residences.
temple — Use when בַּיִת refers to a sacred sanctuary or shrine.
family — Best when emphasis is on lineage or ancestral group.

BDB1045 H1004

BDB1044 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1046

בַּ֫יִת2034 noun masculineDeut 8:12 house (Phoenician בת, MI בת, suffix ביתה, Arabic , Aramaic בַּיְתָא, Assyrian bîtu, COTGloss, Sabean בית, בת, fortress DHMZMG 1883, 387; temple Hal257 DHMZMG 1876, 697, Ethiopic Palmyrene in בת עלמא, בת מקברתא sepulchre Vog32, 64 and others; etymology dubious; Thes √ בות, Aramaic בּוּת, spend the night, Arabic Ethiopic but this perhaps denominative, & בית from √ לר֞ with ת afform. compare Sta§187 a) — absolute בַּיִת Exod 12:30 +; בָּ֑יִת Gen 33:17 +; בַּ֫יְתָה (ָ  ה locative) Ps 68:7 +; construct בֵּית Gen 12:15 +; suffix בֵּיתִי Gen 15:2 +; בֵּיתְךָ Gen 7:1 +, etc.; הַבַּ֫יְתָה, בַּיְתָה (in) to the house, homeward, Gen 19:10; Ps 68:7 +; also בֵּ֫יתָה (in)to the house of ...; plural בָּֽתִּים Exod 1:21 + (i.e. bâttîm, see Nö in MeiArchaeology i. 456 f., compare Ges«GKC:96»§ 96); construct בָּֽתֵּי Exod 8:17 +; suffix בָּתֶּיךָ Exod 10:6 בָּֽתָּיו 1Chr 28:11 בָּֽתֵּינוּ Exod 12:27 +; בָּֽתֵּיכֶם Gen 42:19 בָּתֵּיהֶם Num 16:32 +; (בָּֽתֵּ֫ימוֺ Ps 49:12), etc.; —

1. house,
  a. as dwelling habitation Gen 19:2; Gen 19:3; Gen 19:4; Gen 19:11; Gen 27:15; Gen 33:17 (object of בָּנָה) Exod 12:7 + often; מוֺשַׁב ׳בּ Lev 25:29 (compare בַּיִת לְשִׁבְתִּי 2Sam 7:5); בֵּית = in the house of, when modifying word follows, compare DrSm 29, n. 2 (after stative construct מוֺלֶדֶת בַּיִת אוֺ מוֺלֶדֶת חוּץ Lev 19:9); e.g. אָבִיךָ ׳בּ Gen 24:23 אִישָׁהּ ׳בּ Num 30:11 יהוה ׳בּ 2Kgs 23:24 so in proper name ביתאל Amos 7:13 (ה)בַּ֫יְתָה into the house, home Exod 9:19 (of man & beast) compare, Judg 19:18; 1Sam 6:7 (compare v1Sam 6:10) 1Kgs 13:7; 1Kgs 13:15; Ps 68:7; Isa 14:17 etc.; compare below 7 below; partic (α) in J occasionally of tent Gen 27:15 compare Gen 33:17 (with בנה; here of nomad's hut); usually (β) house of solid materials, with doorposts, etc. Exod 12:7; Deut 6:9; Deut 11:20, walls Lev 14:37; Lev 14:39, of stones, timber & mortar vLev 14:45 (compare vLev 14:40 vLev 14:42 vLev 14:43); so also Josh 2:15 supported by pillars Judg 16:26f.; with roof on which one could walk 2Sam 11:12 etc.; see especially temple and king's house in Jerusalem 1 Ki 5-7 etc.; compare Song 1:7; Jer 22:14 of Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40f.; בָּֽתֵּכֶם סְפוּנִים of luxurious houses Hag 1:4 בנה בָּֽתִּים טֹבִים Deut 8:12 בּנה בַּיִתחָֿדָשׁ Deut 20:5 compare Deut 22:8 also with בנה Deut 28:30 + often; (γ) construct before word of material, אֲרָזִים ׳בּ 2Sam 7:2; 2Sam 7:7 = 1Chr 17:1 (׳הַא ׳בּ) v1Chr 17:6 הַשֵּׁן ׳בּ 1Kgs 22:39 compare Amos 3:15 גָּזִית ׳בּ house of hewn stone Amos 5:11 compare בֵּית יַעַר הַלְּבָנוֺן 1Kgs 7:2; 2Chr 9:20, בֵּית הַיַּעַר Isa 22:8 (δ) also before word of quality or characteristic, בֵּית אֵבֶל Eccl 7:2 || מִשְׁתֶּה ׳בּ vEccl 7:4 || שִׂמְחָה ׳בּ; מַרְזֵחַ ׳בּ Jer 16:5 מִשְׁתֶּה ׳בּ Jer 16:8 בָּֽתֵּי חֶמְדָּתֵךְ Ezek 26:12 בֵּית תַּעֲנֻגֶי֑הָ Mic 2:9 compare מְרִי ׳בּ rebellious house below
5. d below; (ε) in combinations, of structures for various purposes: — (1) בֵּית הַמֶּלֶךְ = palace 1Kgs 9:1; 1Kgs 9:10; 1Kgs 10:12 +, etc.; בֵּית מַמְלָכָה Amos 7:13 compare below
2. below; הַמַּלְכוּת ׳בּ Esth 5:1 compare Esth 2:16 לְמַלְכוּתוֺ ׳בּ 2Chr 1:18 (2) בֵּית הַסֹּהַר = the prison Gen 39:20 (twice in verse); Gen 39:21; Gen 39:22 (twice in verse); Gen 39:23; Gen 40:3; Gen 40:5 compare מִשְׁמַרְכֶם ׳בּ Gen 42:19 מִשְׁמֶרֶת ׳בּ 2Sam 20:3 ׳בּ הָאָסוּר Jer 37:15 הָאֲסיּרים ׳בּ Judg 16:21; Judg 16:25 הָסֿוּרִים ׳בּ Eccl 4:14 הַכֶּלֶא ׳בּ 1Kgs 22:27; 2Kgs 17:4; 2Chr 18:26; Jer 37:15; Jer 37:18 compare Isa 42:7 כֶּלֶא ׳בּ 2Kgs 25:27 הַמַּהְפֶּכֶת ׳בּ 2Chr 16:10 הַכְּליּ֯א ׳בּ Jer 37:4; Jer 52:31 בָּֽתֵּי כְלָאִים Isa 42:22 בֵּיתהַֿבּוֺר Jer 37:16 הַפְּקֻדּוֺת ׳בּ Jer 52:31 (3) בֵּית הַנָּשִׁים house of the women, harem Esth 2:9; Esth 2:11; Esth 2:13; Esth 2:14 (4) מִשְׁתֵּה הַיַּיִן ׳בּ Esth 7:8 הַיָּ֑יִן ׳בּ Song 2:4 compare בָּֽתֵּי מָשׂוֺשׂ Isa 32:13 (5) בֵּית הַחֹרֶף Amos 3:15; Jer 36:22 ׳הַקָּ֑יִץ בּ Amos 3:15 (6) בֵּית נְכֹתֹה & בֵּית כֵּלָיו 2Kgs 20:13 = Isa 39:2 (7) בֵּית הַגָּן garden-h. (or proper name? compare p. III) 2Kgs 9:27 (8) בֵּיתעֵֿקֶד binding-h. (or proper name?) 2Kgs 10:12; 2Kgs 10:14 (9) בֵּיתעֲבָדִים h. of slaves (where slaves live), only figurative of Egypt Exod 13:3; Exod 13:14; Exod 20:2; Deut 5:6; Deut 6:12; Deut 7:8; Deut 8:14; Deut 13:6; Deut 13:11; Josh 24:17; Judg 6:8; Mic 6:4; Jer 34:13 — on הַחָפְשִׁית ׳בּ 2Kgs 15:5 = 2Chr 26:21 compare חפשׁית; especially (10) ׳בֵּית י = temple 1Kgs 7:12; 1Kgs 7:40; 1Kgs 7:45; 1Kgs 7:51 & very often; also (mostly late) בֵּית הָאֱלֹהִים 1Chr 9:11; 1Chr 9:13; 1Chr 9:26 + often; but also of earlier tent of worship Judg 18:31 see also הָאֹהֶל ׳בּ 1Chr 9:23, compare אֱלֹהִים ׳בּ of local shrine 1Chr 17:5 & also in mouth of Jacob, as explanation of name of Bethel Gen 28:17 (compare vGen 28:19), & as name of stone, or MaÁÁeba vGen 28:22 = (all E); also ׳י ׳ב of earlier tent of worship Judg 19:18; 1Sam 1:7; 1Sam 1:24; 2Sam 12:20 (compare further אֱלֹהִים, יהוה); הָאוֺצָר ׳בּ Mal 3:10 compare הֵיכַל הַבַּיִת 1Kgs 6:3, & ׳בּ alone in same sense, especially 1Kgs 6 compare 2Chr 1:18; 2Chr 2:3; 2Chr 2:11 +; see 1Chr 28:2 ׳מְנוּחָה לַאֲרוֺן בְּרִיתיֿ ׳בּ וְלַהֲדֹם רַגְלֵי אֱלֹהֵינוּ; also בֵּית הַקֹּדֶשׁ 1Chr 29:3 קֹדֶשׁ ׳בּ הַקֳּדָשִׁים 2Chr 3:8; 2Chr 3:10 קָדְשֵׁנוּ וְתִפְאַרְתֵּנוּ ׳בּ Isa 64:10 בֵּיתזְֿבֻל 2Chr 6:2 בֵּית זָ֑בַח 2Chr 7:12 בֵּית מִקְדָּשָׁם 2Chr 36:17 תְּפִלָּה ׳בּ Isa 56:7 (twice in verse); תִּפְאַרְתִּי ׳בּ Isa 60:7 also of heathen temples בַּעַלבְּֿרִית ׳ב Judg 9:4 דָּֿגוֺן׳ב 1Sam 5:5 עַשְׁתָּרוֺת ׳ב 1Sam 31:10 רִמּוֺן ׳ב 2Kgs 5:18 (3 t. in verse); הַבַּעַל ׳ב 2Kgs 10:21 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 10:23; 2Kgs 10:25; 2Kgs 10:26; 2Kgs 10:27; 2Kgs 11:18 עֲצַבֵּיהֶם ׳בּ 1Sam 31:9 (but read rather אתעֿצביהם as in || 1Chr 10:9 so ᵐ5 We Dr); בֵּית בָּמוֺת 1Kgs 12:31 (compare MI בת במת) see also 1Kgs 13:32; 2Kgs 17:29; 2Kgs 17:32 בֵּית אוֺצַר אֱלֹהָיו Dan 1:2 etc.; made of woven material 2Kgs 23:7 אֲשֶׁר הַנָּשִׁים אֹרְגוֺת שָׁם בָּֽתִּים לָאֲשֵׁרָה perhaps = tent-shrines but text dubious ᵐ5 χεττιεῖν (כתנות ?); ᵐ5L στολάς; compare EwH iii.718 & Klo; (ζ) of portion of larger building (late), so plural בָּֽתָּיו 1Chr 28:11 i.e. of the temple (|| גַּנְזַכָּיו, עֲלִיֹּתָיו, חֲדָרָיו); compare הַכַּפֹּרֶת ׳בּ ib.; הַמְֿבַשְּׁלִים ׳בּ Ezek 46:24.
  b. as shelter or abode of animals 1Sam 6:7; 1Sam 6:10 compare Exod 9:19 בֵּית עַכָּבִישׁ Job 8:14 spider's web (compare בָּנָה כָעָשׁ בֵּיתוֺ Job 27:18); of wild ass Job 39:6 שַׂמְתִּי עֲרָבָה בֵיתוֺ; צִפּוֺר מָֽצְאָה בַּיִת Ps 84:4 (|| קֵן); חֲסִידָה בְּרוֺשִׁים בֵּיתָהּ Ps 104:17 (compare || & Che); Prov 30:26 (of the שְׁפַנִּים 'conies').
  c. figurative of human bodies בָּֽתֵּיחֹֿמֶר Job 4:19 houses of clay, compare in phrase שֹׁמְרֵי הַבַּיִת Eccl 12:3 keepers of the house, i.e. the arms; see further בֵּית מְגוּרָ֑י Ps 119:54.
  d. of sh®°ôl, שְׁאוֺל בֵּיתִי Job 17:13, compare בֵּית מוֺעֵד לְכָלחָֿ֑י Job 30:23 (|| מָוֶת); בֵּית עוֺלָמוֺ Eccl 12:5 (perhaps = tomb, see De).
  e. of abode of light & darkness Job 38:20. feminine of land of Ephraim as יהוה ׳בּ Hos 8:1; Hos 9:15 (compare ׳אֶרֶץ י Hos 9:3).
2. place, of Jerusalem בֵּית קִבְרוֺת אֲבֹתַי Neh 2:3 (|| עִיר vNeh 2:5), compare also proper name compounded with בֵּית, below, & בֵּית מַמְלָכָה Amos 7:13 (predicate of Bethel); בֵּית נְתִיבוֺת Prov 8:2 i.e. where paths meet RV; אֲבָנִים ׳בּ Job 8:17 on both these see בֵּית below [בַּיִן] בֵּין p. 108.
3. receptacle, תְּעָלָה כְּבֵית סָאתַיִם 1Kgs 18:32 a trench like a receptacle of two seahs; בָּֽתֵּי נֶפֶשׁ Isa 3:20 i.e. vials of perfume; especially בָּֽתִּים לְבַדִּים Exod 25:27 holders for the staves, i.e. rings, טַבָּעֹת ib.; so Exod 37:14; Exod 37:27; Exod 38:5 compare בָּֽתִּים לַבְּרִיחִם Exod 26:29; Exod 36:34 holders for the bars (all P, & all explained by טבעת); בֵּיתלָֿהּ סָבִיב Ezek 1:27 (si vera lectio) its [construct as Ps 58:5] house (= enclosing cage) was round about (strike out B Hi Co).
4. of house as containing a family, hence in phrase of slaves belonging to household יְלִידֵי בֵיתוֺ Gen 14:14 compare Gen 17:12 (opposed to מִקְנַתכֶּֿסֶף) vGen 17:13 (all || id.) figurative of Israel Jer 2:14 (|| עֶבֶד); compare בֶּןבֵּֿיתִי Gen 15:3 בְּנֵיבַֿיִת הָיָה לִי Eccl 2:7 (as token of wealth & prosperity); also of one's sister מוֺלֶדֶת בַּיִת Lev 18:19 (|| חוּץ ׳מ compare below); אַנְשֵׁי בֵיתוֺ Gen 17:27 ׳נַפְשׁוֺת בּ Gen 36:6 כָּלהַֿנֶּפֶשׁ לְבֵיתיַֿעֲקֹב Gen 46:27. Hence
5. household, family (592 t.)
  a. ordinary sense, those belonging to the same household Gen 7:1; Gen 12:1; Gen 12:17 +, Deut 6:22; Deut 11:6 +; Hexateuch mostly J D; E Gen 35:2; Gen 42:33; Gen 50:22 compare Exod 1:21 below; P Gen 36:6; Exod 1:1; Exod 12:4; Lev 16:6; Lev 16:11; Lev 16:17; Num 16:32; Num 18:31; Josh 22:15 even where expressly said to inhabit tents Num 16:32; Deut 11:6 אֶתבָּֽֿתֵּיהֶם וְאֶתאָֿהֳלֵיהֶם; specifically ׳זְקַןבּֿ Gen 24:2 compare Gen 50:7 (of rank & dignity in household); of a family of handicraftsmen מִשְׁפְּחוֺת בֵּיתעֲֿבֹדַת הַבֻּץ 1Chr 4:21 (see בוץ); also, with figurative of house clearly in mind ׳מִשְׁקֹלֶת בּ 2Kgs 21:13 ׳מַפְתֵּחַ בּ Isa 22:22.
  b. family of descendants, descendants as organized body Gen 18:19 (J || בָּנִים) +, & so with בָּנָה (q. v.) אחיו ׳יִבְנֶה בּ Deut 25:9 compare Ruth 4:11 &, subject ׳י, לְ ׳בָּנָה בּ 2Sam 7:27 = 1Chr 17:10; 1Chr 17:25 also 1Sam 2:35; 1Kgs 11:38 (both נֶאֱמָן ׳בּ), so לְ ׳עשׂה בּ 2Sam 7:11; 1Kgs 2:24 also plural וַיַּעַשׂ לָהֶם בָּֽתִּים Exod 1:21 נֶאֱמָן לְ ׳עשׂה ב 1Sam 25:28 compare especially with proper name, e.g.
  c. בֵּית שָׁאוּל 2Sam 3:1 (twice in verse); 2Sam 3:6 (twice in verse); 2Sam 3:8; 2Sam 3:10; 2Sam 9:1; 2Sam 9:2; 2Sam 9:3; 2Sam 9:9; 2Sam 16:5 (׳שׁ ׳משׁפחת בּ) v2Sam 16:8; 2Sam 19:18 (compare 2Sam 21:1 where read וְאֶלֿ בֵּיתֹה דָמִים so ᵐ5 We Dr) 1Chr 12:29 בֵּית דָּוִד 2Sam 3:1; 2Sam 3:6; 2Sam 7:26 = 1Chr 17:24 (compare context in both), 1Kgs 12:19 = 2Chr 10:19, v2Chr 10:20 v2Chr 10:26; 2Chr 13:2; 2Chr 14:8; 2Kgs 17:21; Isa 7:2; Isa 7:13; Isa 22:22; Jer 21:12; Zech 12:7; Zech 12:8; Zech 12:10; Zech 12:12 (׳דּ ׳משׁפחת בּ) 2Chr 21:7; Ps 122:5 יָרָבְעָם ׳בּ 1Kgs 13:34; 1Kgs 14:10 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 14:13; 1Kgs 14:14; 1Kgs 15:29; 1Kgs 16:3; 1Kgs 21:22; 2Kgs 9:9; 2Kgs 13:6 אַחְאָב ׳בּ 2Kgs 8:18; 2Kgs 8:27 (3 t. in verse) (of Ahaziah ׳א ׳חֲתַן בּ), 2Kgs 9:7; 2Kgs 9:8; 2Kgs 9:9; 2Kgs 10:10; 2Kgs 10:11; 2Kgs 21:13; Mic 6:16; 2Chr 21:6; 2Chr 21:13; 2Chr 22:3; 2Chr 22:4; 2Chr 22:7; 2Chr 22:8 etc.
  d. especially of Hebrew people & subdivisions: (α) בֵּית יִשְׂחָ֑ק Amos 7:16 (β) עֵשָׂו ׳בּ Obad 1:18 (twice in verse); (γ) בֵּית יַעֲקֹב Gen 46:27 (P) Exod 19:3 (E) Amos 3:13; Amos 9:8; Mic 2:7; Mic 3:9; Obad 1:17; Obad 1:18; Isa 8:17; Isa 10:20; Isa 14:1; Isa 29:22; Isa 46:3; Isa 48:1; Isa 58:1; Jer 2:4; Jer 5:20; Ps 114:1 also יעקב ׳זֶרַע בּ Ezek 20:5 (strike out Co); most frequently (δ) בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל (Vrss & variant reading sometimes בני see בֵּן) Hexateuch Exod 16:31; Exod 40:38; Lev 10:6; Num 20:29 (all P) Lev 17:3; Lev 17:8; Lev 17:10; Lev 22:18 (H) Josh 21:43 (D) ; 1Sam 7:2 + 8 t. Samuel Kings; Hos 1:4; Hos 1:6; Hos 5:1; Hos 6:10; Hos 12:1; Amos 5:1 + 7 t. Amos; Mic 1:5; Mic 3:1; Mic 3:9; Isa 5:7; Isa 14:2, also Isa 46:3; Isa 63:7; Zech 8:13 ; but especially Jer 2:4; Jer 2:26 + 17 t. Jeremiah; Ezek 3:1; Ezek 3:4; Ezek 3:5; Ezek 3:7 (twice in verse); Ezek 3:17 + 75 t. Ezekiel; also יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳זֶרַע בּ Jer 23:8; Ezek 44:22 (Co strike out ׳בּ); שְׁנֵי בָֽתֵּי יִשְׂרָאֵל Isa 8:14 בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל וִיהוּדָה Ezek 9:9 + Ezek 25:8 Co; futher בֵּית מְרִי rebellious house (of Israel) Ezek 2:5; Ezek 2:6; Ezek 3:9; Ezek 3:26; Ezek 3:27; Ezek 12:2; Ezek 12:3, & הַמֶּ֑רִי ׳בּ Ezek 2:8; Ezek 12:2; Ezek 12:9; Ezek 12:25; Ezek 17:12; Ezek 24:3 [+ Ezek 44:6 Co]; (ε) בֵּית יְהוּדָה 2Sam 2:4; 2Sam 2:7; 2Sam 2:10; 2Sam 2:11; 1Kgs 12:21 = 2Chr 11:1; 2Kgs 19:30 = Isa 37:31; Isa 22:21; Hos 1:7; Hos 5:12; Hos 5:14; Zeph 2:7; Zech 8:13; Zech 8:15; Zech 8:19; Zech 10:3; Zech 10:6; Zech 12:4, & especially Jer 3:18 + 9 t. Jeremiah; Ezek 4:6 + 4 t. Ezekiel + Ezek 9:9 above; also יְהוּדָה וּבִנְיָמִן ׳בּ 1Kgs 12:23 מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה ׳בּ Jer 21:11; Jer 22:6 (ζ) יוֺסֵף ׳בּ Gen 50:8; Josh 17:17; Josh 18:5 (all J E) Judg 1:22; Judg 1:23; Judg 1:35; 2Sam 19:21; 1Kgs 11:28; Amos 5:6; Obad 1:18; Zech 10:6 (η) אֶפְרַיִם ׳בּ Judg 10:9 (θ) בִּנְיָמִן ׳בּ 2Sam 3:19 compare 1Kgs 12:23 above; (ι) יִשָּׂשכָר ׳בּ 1Kgs 15:27 (κ) לֵוִי ׳בּ Exod 2:1 (E) Num 17:23 (P) Zech 12:13 (׳ל ׳משׁפחת ב), Ps 135:20 & (λ) אַהֲרֹן ׳בּ Ps 115:10; Ps 115:12; Ps 118:3; Ps 135:19.
  e. technically, yet with some looseness of usage, בֵּית אָב father's house, of family or clan, plural בֵּית אָבוֺת father-houses, families (e.g. Num 1:2) (79 t.; only P & Chronicles) Exod 6:14; Exod 12:3; Num 1:2; Num 1:4; Num 1:18 + 41 t. Numbers; Josh 22:14 (twice in verse); 1Chr 4:38; 1Chr 5:13 + 25 t. Chronicles; Ezra 2:59; Ezra 10:16; Neh 7:61; Neh 10:35 = tribe Num 17:17 (twice in verse); Num 17:18; Num 17:21 = main division of tribe Num 3:20; Num 3:24 +, compare Num 34:14 (twice in verse) etc.; futher sub-division Exod 12:3; 1Chr 7:2; 1Chr 7:7 +; compare especially 1Chr 23:11 Jeush and Beriah had not many sons, therefore they became לְבֵית אָב לִפְקֻדָּה אֶחָ֑ת (compare ראשׁי אבות, below אב).
6. house, including household affairs, persons, property, etc. וַיַּפְקִדֵהוּ עַלבֵּֿיתוֺ Gen 39:4 compare בְּבֵיתוֺ vGen 39:5 אֲשֶׁר עַלבֵּֿיתוֺ Gen 44:1; Gen 44:4 hence אשׁר על הבית as title of governor of the palace (EwH iii. 269) Isa 22:15; Isa 36:3 compare 1Kgs 4:6; 2Kgs 15:5 in Israel 1Kgs 16:9; 1Kgs 18:3; 2Kgs 10:5: further 2Sam 17:23; 2Kgs 20:1 = Isa 38:1 hence of personal property 1Kgs 13:8 אִםתִּֿתֶּןלִֿי אֶתחֲֿצִי בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ; family and property (everything on which one depends) Job 8:15.
7. בַּ֫יְתָה, בָּ֑יְתָה, literally housewards, hence metaphor inwards, Exod 28:26 = Exod 39:19 (that is, of the ephod), 1Kgs 7:25 = 2Chr 4:4 (that is, of the circle of oxen supporting the molten sea); 2Sam 5:9 מִןהַֿמִּלּוֺא וָבָ֑יְתָה from the Millo and inward, Ezek 44:17.
8. מִבַּיִת
  a. adverb on the inside (of a building, chest, etc.: opposed to מִחוּץ) Gen 6:14; Exod 25:11 = Exod 37:2; Lev 14:41; 1Kgs 6:15; 1Kgs 6:16; 1Kgs 7:9; 2Kgs 6:30 (of a person's clothes); Ezek 7:15 so with ה locative מִבֲַּ֫יְתָה 1Kgs 6:15
  b. מִבֵּית לְ (construct Ges«GKC:130»§ 130, 1 n.) preposition within (opposed to מִחוּץ לְ), מִבֵּית לַפָּרֹכֶת within the veil Exod 26:33; Lev 16:2; Lev 16:12; Num 18:7 לְכָלדְּֿבַר הַמִּזִבֵּחַ וּלְמִבֵּית לַפָּרֹכֶת for everything of the altar, and for (that) within the veil; 1Kgs 7:8; 1Kgs 7:31 (read לַכְּתֵפֹת; see VB & StaZAW 1883, 165); אֶלמִֿבֵּית לְ (after a verb of motion) in within Lev 16:15; 2Kgs 11:15 = 2Chr 23:14.Note. — בית perhaps occurs abbreviated into בּ in proper name בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה q. v. so Thes and others; compare also Aramaic בא = בית in like usage LagArmen. Stud. § 339; Se i. 51; GGA 1884, 276.
**On בְּ as abbreviated בית see WetzstHauran 110 KampffmeyerZPV xv (1892). 111.

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בֵּית הַגָּן proper name, of a location? ᵐ5 Βαιθαν (Βαιατγαν), ᵐ5L Βαιθωρων, 2Kgs 9:27 modern Jenîn? see גַּן, below גנן, and עֵין גַּנִּים; compare StaGesch i. 542.

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כֶּ֫לֶא noun [masculine] confinement, restraint, imprisonment; — absolute ׳כ 1Kgs 22:27 + 6 t.; suffix כִּלְאוֺ 2Kgs 25:29; Jer 52:33 plural כְּלָאִים Isa 42:22 — confinement, in combination ׳בֵּית (ה)כ (compare Assyrian bit kili, prison, DlHWB 328) 1Kgs 22:27 = 2Chr 18:26; 2Kgs 17:4; Jer 37:15; Jer 37:18; Isa 42:7 בָּֽתֵּי כְלָאִים vIsa 42:22 (compare בַּיִת 1 (ε) (2) p. 109 above; see also כלוא below); בִּנְדֵי כִלְאוֺ 2Kgs 25:29 = Jer 52:33 garments of imprisonment = prison-garb.

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כלוא Kt, כְּלִיא Qr noun [masculine] id.; — ׳בֵּית הַכּ Jer 37:4; Jer 52:31 (see כֶּלֶא above)

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[בַּ֫יִת]44 noun masculineEzra 6:7 house (Biblical Hebrew בַּ֫יִת); — emphatic בַּיְתָ֫א Ezra 5:3 +, תָ֫ה- Ezra 5:12; Ezra 6:15 construct בֵּית(ֿׅ Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:2 +; suffix בַּיְתִי Dan 4:1 (Baern., compare M§ 76 c; van d. H. Gi בֵּיתִי), בַּיְהֵתּ Dan 2:17 +; plural suffix בָּֽתֵּיכוֺן Dan 2:5 —

1. house, of men : Ezra 6:11 (twice in verse); Dan 2:5; Dan 2:17; Dan 3:29; Dan 6:11 of king Ezra 6:4; Dan 4:4, מִשְׁתְּיָא ׳ב Dan 5:10, גִּנְוַיָא דִּי מִלְכָּא ׳ב Ezra 5:17, compare Ezra 7:20 = ׳סִפְרַיָא וגו ׳ב Ezra 6:1 מִלְכוּ ׳ב Ezra 4:30 royal residence (of Babylonian ).
2. house of God, temple at Jerusalem Dan 5:3; Dan 5:23; Ezra 4:24 + 28 t. Ezra.

house, houses, household, home, within, …
bayit
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • house
    • house, dwelling habitation
      • "shelter or abode of animals"human bodies (figuratively)"of Sheol"of abode of light and darkness"of land of Ephraim
    place"receptacle"home, house as containing a family"household, family
    • those belonging to the same household
      • "family of descendants, descendants as organized body
    household affairs"inwards (metaphorically)"temple"(adv) on the inside"(prep) within

אַבְנֵ֥י
אַבְנֵ֥י
Root word stones, stone, weights, weight, stony, …
Dictionary form: אֶבֶן · eh-BEN

Noun — Common, feminine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: stones
stones ×65 stone ×30 the stones ×18 of stone ×16 a stone ×14 of stones ×12 the stone ×11 and stone ×9
More options
stone — Most versatile; works for material, object, or single unit.
rock — Prefer for large, immovable, or naturally occurring stones.
boulder — Use when size or mass is emphasized in context.
weight — Use when context is commerce or measurement (scales).
gemstone — Use when context is precious or decorative stones.
slingstone — Use specifically in battle or weapon-related contexts.

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אֶ֫בֶן274 noun feminineGen 29:2 (masculine1Sam 17:40 ?) stone (Assyrian abnu, = the sharp, projecting ? see DlW, Pr 107; Phoenician אבן; Aramaic אֶבֶן, ; Ethiopic Sabean [ ם]אבנ DHMZMG 1883, 341) — ׳א absolute Gen 28:22 +; אָ֑בֶן Gen 11:3 +; construct Gen 49:24 +; suffix אַבְנוֺ 2Kgs 3:25 אֲבָנִים Gen 31:46 +, etc.; — a stone (large or small).

1. in natural state, used as pillow Gen 28:11; Gen 28:18 (E); seat Exod 17:12 (E); cover of well Gen 29:2; Gen 29:3 (twice in verse); Gen 29:8; Gen 29:10 (J); causing one to stumble Isa 8:14 marring good ground 2Kgs 3:19; 2Kgs 3:25 hand-missle Exod 21:18 (JE) Num 35:17; Num 35:23 (P) 2Sam 16:6; 2Sam 16:13, especially in judicial stoning, with verb רָגַם Lev 20:2; Lev 20:27; Lev 24:23; Num 14:10; Num 15:35; Num 15:36; Josh 7:25 a (all P), so also Deut 21:21; 2Chr 24:21; Ezek 16:40; Ezek 23:47 compare 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18 with verb סָקַל Deut 13:11; Deut 17:5; Deut 22:21; Deut 22:24; Deut 1:13 also Josh 7:25b (J E or D); sling-stones Judg 20:16; 1Sam 17:40; 1Sam 17:49 (twice in verse); 1Sam 17:50; 2Chr 26:14 hurled by engines 2Chr 26:15 set up for inscribing law Deut 27:2; Deut 27:4; Deut 27:8; Josh 8:32 (all D); as memorial Josh 4:3; Josh 4:5; Josh 4:6; Josh 4:7; Josh 4:8; Josh 4:9; Josh 4:20; Josh 4:21 (J E D) 1Sam 7:12 as sacred pillar (מַצֵּבָה) Gen 28:18; Gen 35:14 (anointed with oil), Gen 28:22 (= בֵּיתאֵל) compare ׳(רֹעֶה) א יִשְׂרָאֵל Gen 49:24 (see Di); as witness Gen 31:45 compare Josh 24:26; Josh 24:27 (all J E); plural gathered into heap (גַּל) over dead, Josh 7:26 (see Di) Josh 8:29 compare Josh 10:18; Josh 10:27 (JE) 2Sam 18:17 גַּל on which meal was eaten, in a compact Gen 31:46 (twice in verse) (JE); built into altar Exod 20:25; Deut 27:5; Deut 27:6 (J E D) Josh 8:31; 1Kgs 18:31; 1Kgs 18:32; 1Kgs 18:38 compare 2Kgs 23:15 ᵐ5 Klo (for הבמה); of figured stone (forbidden) מַשְׂכִּית ׳א Lev 26:1 (H) ;גדולה ׳א where ark rested 1Sam 6:14; 1Sam 6:15 also v1Sam 6:18 (ᵑ0 אבל q. v.); (see for other note-worthy stones
9. below
2. stone, as material, of tablets Exod 24:12; Exod 31:18; Exod 34:1 (plural) vExod 34:4 vExod 34:4 (JE) Deut 4:13; Deut 5:19; Deut 9:9; Deut 9:10; Deut 9:11; Deut 10:1; Deut 10:3 of vessels, hence probably Exod 7:19 (P; ׳א = vessels of stone || עצים) see Di; idols (|| עץ) Deut 4:28; Deut 28:36; Deut 28:64; Deut 29:16; 2Kgs 19:18 = Isa 37:19 also Jer 3:9; Ezek 20:32 pavement 2Kgs 16:17 edifice 1Kgs 6:7 compare Gen 11:3 also 2Sam 5:11; 2Kgs 12:13; 1Chr 22:15 often plural of (worked) stones Lev 14:40; Lev 14:42 (twice in verse); Lev 14:43; Lev 14:45 (P; in wall of house) 2Kgs 22:6 +, compare of city-wall Neh 3:35 of (ruined) city 1Kgs 15:22; Neh 3:34 tomb Isa 14:19 אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת (costly building-stones) 1Kgs 5:31; 1Kgs 7:9; 1Kgs 7:10; 1Kgs 7:11 (see also below 3); אַבְנֵיֿ שַׁיִשׁ = marble (see ᵐ5) 1Chr 29:2 אַבְנֵי גָזִית = hewn stones 1Kgs 5:31; 1Chr 22:2; Ezek 40:42 (for altar-tables), — compare גָּזִית; מַחְצֵב ׳א 2Kgs 12:13; 2Kgs 22:6; 2Kgs 2:11 foundation-stone, corner-stone Isa 28:16; Jer 51:26; Job 38:6; Ps 118:22 cap-stone, completing the building, הָרִאשֹׁנָה ׳הָא Zech 4:7 (but see רֹאשׁ פִּנָּה Ps 118:22 as above), Zech 3:9 upon one stone seven eyes, probably refers to this cap- or head-stone; the eyes are symbol of God's watchfulness; perhaps explaining cup-stones found in Orient, see GutheZPV 1890, 129; stone-cutters ׳חָרָשֵׁי א 2Sam 5:11; 1Chr 22:15 ׳חֹצְבֵי הָא 2Kgs 12:13 compare 1Chr 22:2.
3. precious stones, generally with modifying word יְקָרָה ׳א collective 2Sam 12:30; 1Kgs 10:2 + often (see 2); הַשֹּׁהַם ׳א Gen 2:12 (J) compare Exod 25:7; Exod 28:9; Exod 35:9; Exod 35:27; Exod 39:6 (P) 1Chr 29:2 מִלֻּאִים ׳א Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9; Exod 35:27 compare 1Chr 29:2 סַפִּיר ׳א Ezek 1:26; Ezek 10:1 אַבְנֵי אֶקְדָּח Isa 54:12 חֵפֶץ ׳א ib.; אַבְנֵי פוּח וְרִקְמָה 1Chr 29:2 חֵן ׳א Prov 17:8 on אַבְנֵי אֵשׁ (stones of fire) Ezek 28:14; Ezek 28:16 as precious stones = Assyrian aban išâti (?) see DlPa 118 & W 40; but Sm and others thunderbolts; also without distinctive modifier Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9 ׳חָרַשׁ א engraver in stone Exod 28:11 compare Exod 31:5; Exod 35:33 (P).
4. stones containing metal, = ore, Deut 8:9 (see Di) Job 28:2 compare vJob 28:3.
5. a weight, originally stone (see Prov 27:3 compare English weight stone = 14 lb) אַבְנֵיכִֿיס Prov 16:11 (compare Assyrian DlW 38); הַמֶּלֶח ׳א 2Sam 14:26 (i.e. accusative to royal standard; compare COTGen 23:16); ׳וָא ׳א Deut 25:13; Prov 20:10; Prov 20:23 (i.e. different weights, for dishonest use); כִּיס אַבְנֵי מִרְמָה Mic 6:11 just weights אַבְנֵיצֶֿדֶק Lev 19:36 שְׁלֵמָה ׳א Prov 11:1 hence also heavy mass of metal (lead) Zech 5:8.
6. plummet Isa 34:11 (stones of devastation, or emptiness, compare on sense 2Kgs 21:13; Amos 7:7; Amos 7:8); also made of metal הַבְּדִּיל ׳הא Zech 4:10 (conversely plummet from plumbum).
7. objects like stones; particle hail, explicitly, אַבְנֵי הַבָּרָד Josh 10:11 compare Isa 30:30 אֶלְגָּבִישׁ ׳א Ezek 13:11; Ezek 13:18; Ezek 38:22 but also אֲבָנִים גְּדֹלוֺת Josh 10:11 (E) (compare Assyrian DlW 38); lime-stones אַבְנֵיגִֿר Isa 27:9.
8. in simile (mostly poetry) of sinking in water Exod 15:5 = Neh 9:11 motionlessness Exod 15:16 strength Job 6:12 firmness Job 41:16 solidity (of ice) Job 38:30 in prose, of commonness 1Kgs 10:27; 2Chr 1:15 also metaphor of one in fear 1Sam 25:37 (i.e. petrified with terror, compare Exod 15:16 above); ׳לֵב הָא = perverse, hard heart Ezek 11:19; Ezek 36:26 אַבְנֵינֵֿזֶר Zech 9:16 (of ransomed Israel) — ׳א personified Hab 2:11 compare vHab 2:19 compare Ezek 13:11 (see 7 above)
9. In topographic terms (nearly = proper name); אֶבֶן בֹּהַן Josh 15:6; Josh 18:17 הָעֶזֶר ׳א 1Sam 5:1 compare 1Sam 7:12, also 1Sam 4:1 (We Dr); ׳הָא הָאָ֑זֶל 1Sam 20:19, read הָאַרְגָּב הַלָּאז see ᵐ5 here & v1Sam 20:41 (We Dr Klo); הַזֹּחֶלֶת ׳א 1Kgs 1:9 (where WeSkizzen III, 171 compare Arabic Zuhal = Saturn).

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אַרְגָּב noun masculine heap, mound (probably); — so read 1Sam 20:19 (for אבן), v1Sam 20:41 (for ננב), ᵐ5 (αρ σαβ, ερσαβ), Th We Klo Dr Kit Bu HPS.

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אֶ֫בֶן noun feminineDan 2:34 stone (Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute׳א Dan 2:34 +; emphatic אַבְנָא vDan 2:35 —

1. a (the) stone Dan 2:34; Dan 2:35; Dan 2:45; Dan 6:18.
2. stone, material of idols Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23 of buildings Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4.

stones, stone, weights, weight, stony, …
ʾeben
a stone
  • stone (large or small)
    • common stone (in natural state)
      • "stone, as material
      • of tablets
        • "marble, hewn stones
      precious stones, stones of fire"stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon"weight"plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal"stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice"sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines"(simile)
      • sinking in water, motionlessness
        • "strength, firmness, solidity"commonness
      (metaphorically)
      • petrified with terror
        • "perverse, hard heart

גָזִֽית
גָזִֽית
Root word stone, stones, wrought, hewed, hewn
Dictionary form: גָּזִית · ɡaw-DZEET

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and hewed
of hewed stones ×3 of hewn stone ×2 and hewed ×1 of hewed stone ×1 were of hewn ×1 with hewn stone ×1 with hewn stones ×1 wrought ×1
More options
hewn stone — Most direct modern equivalent; precise for formal texts.
cut stone — Everyday contemporary phrasing; broadly accessible.
dressed stone — Technical masonry term; highlights finishing/smoothing process.
quarried stone — Emphasizes origin; useful when source context matters.
ashlar — Specialist architectural term; prefer in academic/archaeological contexts.
worked stone — General; stresses human craftsmanship over quarrying.

BDB1582 H1496

BDB1581 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1583

גָּזִית noun feminine a cutting, hewing — גָּזִית Exod 20:25 + 10 t., always absolute; — hewing, ׳אַבְנֵי ג = hewn stones (building-stones) 1Kgs 5:31; 1Chr 22:2; Ezek 40:42 (for tables), compare ׳אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֺת כְּמִדּוֺת ג 1Kgs 7:9; 1Kgs 7:11 (but Klo strike out as gloss, compare ᵐ5); also without אבני = hewn stones Exod 20:25 (altar) Amos 5:11 (׳בָּֽתֵּי ג) Isa 9:9 (opposed to לְבֵנִים); ׳טוּרֵי ג 1Kgs 6:36, ׳טוּרִים ג 1Kgs 7:12 also Lam 3:9 ׳גָּדַר דַּרְכִּי בְּג.

גִּזָּה see below גזז. below

stone, stones, wrought, hewed, hewn
gāzît
something cut, i.e., dressed stone
  • a cutting, hewing

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ וַיַּסִּעוּ֩ אֲבָנִ֨ים גְּדֹל֜וֹת אֲבָנִ֧ים יְקָר֛וֹת Tevir — a lesser break לְיַסֵּ֥ד הַבָּ֖יִת Tipeha — a lesser break אַבְנֵ֥י גָזִֽית Silluq — end of the verse

וַיְצַו הַמֶּלֶךְ וַיַּסִּעוּ אֲבָנִים גְּדֹלוֹת אֲבָנִים יְקָרוֹת לְיַסֵּד הַבָּיִת אַבְנֵי גָזִֽית׃
17
And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:2

וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִיד לִכְנוֹס אֶת-הַגֵּרִים אֲשֶׁר בְּאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיַּֽעֲמֵד חֹֽצְבִים לַחְצוֹב אַבְנֵי גָזִית לִבְנוֹת בֵּית הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃
2
And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

1 Kings 6:7

וְהַבַּיִת בְּהִבָּנֹתוֹ אֶֽבֶן-שְׁלֵמָה מַסָּע נִבְנָה וּמַקָּבוֹת וְהַגַּרְזֶן כָּל-כְּלִי בַרְזֶל לֹֽא-נִשְׁמַע בַּבַּיִת בְּהִבָּֽנֹתֽוֹ׃
7
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

Isaiah 28:16

לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי יִסַּד בְּצִיּוֹן אָבֶן אֶבֶן בֹּחַן פִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד הַֽמַּאֲמִין לֹא יָחִֽישׁ׃
16
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I in Zion lay for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Revelation 21:14

καὶ τὸ τεῖχος τῆς πόλεως ἔχον θεμελίους δώδεκα καὶ ἐν αὐτοῖς ὀνόματα τῶν δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τοῦ ἀρνίου
14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

1 Kings 7:9

כָּל-אֵלֶּה אֲבָנִים יְקָרֹת כְּמִדּוֹת גָּזִית מְגֹֽרָרוֹת בַּמְּגֵרָה מִבַּיִת וּמִחוּץ וּמִמַּסָּד עַד-הַטְּפָחוֹת וּמִחוּץ עַד-הֶֽחָצֵר הַגְּדוֹלָֽה׃
9
All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.

1 Peter 2:6

διὸ καὶ περιέχει ἐν τῇ γραφῇ Ἰδού τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἐκλεκτὸν ἔντιμον καὶ ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ' αὐτῷ οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ
6
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

1 Corinthians 3:11

θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς ὁ Χριστός
11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Kings 5:16
Read 1 Kings 5
1 Kings 5:18