Strong's Lexicon laxeutos: Hewn, carved Original Word: λαξευτός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb "λαξεύω" (laxeuo), meaning "to hew" or "to carve." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with hewn or carved objects is "חָצַב" (chatsab), Strong's Hebrew #2672, which means "to cut" or "to hew." Usage: The term "laxeutos" is used to describe something that has been shaped or fashioned by cutting or carving, typically referring to stone or wood. In biblical contexts, it often pertains to objects or structures that have been meticulously crafted, such as altars, idols, or tombs. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, the skill of carving stone or wood was highly valued, as it required precision and artistry. Hewn stones were commonly used in construction, particularly in significant buildings like temples and tombs. The process of carving was labor-intensive and symbolized human effort and craftsmanship. In a biblical context, hewn stones could also represent human attempts to create objects of worship, which were often contrasted with the unhewn stones commanded by God for altars, emphasizing divine creation over human artistry. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a comp. of laas (a stone) and xeó (to scrape) Definition hewn (in stone) NASB Translation cut into the rock (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2991: λαξευτόςλαξευτός, λαξευτη, λαξευτον (from λαξεύω, and this from λᾶς a stone, and ξέω to polish, hew), cut out of stone: μνῆμα, Luke 23:53, and thence in Evang. Nicod. c. 11 at the end; (once in the Sept., Deuteronomy 4:49; Aq. in Numbers 21:20; Numbers 23:14; Deuteronomy 34:1; (Joshua 13:20); nowhere in Greek authors). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hewn in stone. From a compound of las (a stone) and the base of xeros (in its original sense of scraping); rock-quarried -- hewn in stone. see GREEK xeros Forms and Transliterations ελάξευσα ελάξευσε λάξευσον λαξεύσωμεν λαξευτήν λαξευτω λαξευτώ λαξευτῷ λελαξευμέναι λελαξευμένον λελαξευμένου laxeuto laxeutō laxeutôi laxeutō̂iLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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