Lexicon machtseb: Quarry, place of hewing Original Word: מַחְצֵב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hewedn From chatsab; properly, a hewing; concretely, a quarry -- hewed(-n). see HEBREW chatsab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chatsab Definition a hewing NASB Translation hewn (2), quarried (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחְצֵב noun [masculine] hewing, always ׳אַבְנֵי מ = hewn stones 2 Kings 12:13; 2 Kings 22:6 2Chronicles 34:11 (in all "" עֵצִים). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָצַב (chatsab), meaning "to hew" or "to cut."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מַחְצֵב, related concepts of cutting or hewing can be found in Greek terms such as λατομέω (latomeō), meaning "to quarry" or "to cut stones," which may be used in the Septuagint or other Greek texts to convey similar ideas. Usage: The term מַחְצֵב is used in the context of a place where stones are hewn or cut, typically referring to a quarry. It is used in the Bible to describe locations where stone is extracted for construction or other purposes. Context: • The Hebrew word מַחְצֵב (machtsēb) appears in the Old Testament to denote a quarry, a place where stones are cut and extracted. This term is significant in the context of ancient construction practices, where stone was a primary building material for structures such as temples, altars, and city walls. Forms and Transliterations מַחְצֵ֔ב מחצב machTzev maḥ·ṣêḇ maḥṣêḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 12:12 HEB: עֵצִים֙ וְאַבְנֵ֣י מַחְצֵ֔ב לְחַזֵּ֖ק אֶת־ NAS: timber and hewn stone KJV: timber and hewed stone INT: timber stone and hewn to repair the damages 2 Kings 22:6 2 Chronicles 34:11 3 Occurrences |
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