Lexicon eben: Stone Original Word: אֶבֶן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stone (Aramaic) corresponding to 'eben -- stone. see HEBREW 'eben NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to eben Definition a stone NASB Translation stone (6), stones (2). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a Semitic root, commonly used in both Hebrew and Aramaic languages.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "stone" in the New Testament is λίθος (lithos), Strong's Greek Number 3037. This term is used similarly to refer to stones in various contexts, including construction, memorials, and as metaphors in teachings and parables. Usage: The term "אֶבֶן" is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to refer to stones in various contexts, such as building materials, memorial stones, or objects of significance. Context: The Aramaic word "אֶבֶן" (eben) appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where Aramaic is used alongside Hebrew. In these texts, stones are often mentioned in relation to construction and significant events. For example, in the book of Daniel, stones are part of the imagery in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, symbolizing the enduring nature of God's kingdom (Daniel 2:34-35, BSB: "While you were watching, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them."). In Ezra, stones are mentioned in the context of rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 5:8, BSB: "The king should know that we went to the house of the great God in the province of Judah. It is being built with large stones, and timber is being laid in the walls. The work is being carried out with diligence and is prospering in their hands."). The use of stones in these contexts highlights their importance in ancient construction and their symbolic significance in biblical narratives. Forms and Transliterations אֶ֙בֶן֙ אֶ֜בֶן אֶ֣בֶן אֶ֤בֶן אבן וְאַבְנָ֗א וְאַבְנָ֣א ׀ וְאַבְנָֽא׃ ואבנא ואבנא׃ ’e·ḇen ’eḇen Even veavNa wə’aḇnā wə·’aḇ·nāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:8 HEB: וְה֤וּא מִתְבְּנֵא֙ אֶ֣בֶן גְּלָ֔ל וְאָ֖ע NAS: with huge stones, and beams KJV: with great stones, and timber INT: which built stones huge and beams Ezra 6:4 Daniel 2:34 Daniel 2:35 Daniel 2:45 Daniel 5:4 Daniel 5:23 Daniel 6:17 8 Occurrences |
|
