אֶבֶן
A stone
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What does אֶבֶן (ʾeven) mean in the Bible?
אֶבֶן (ʾeven) is a Hebrew word meaning "a stone". a stone BDB: stone Usage: carbuncle, mason, plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). The stone imagery anticipates later biblical teaching about Christ as cornerstone and stumbling block. This term runs through the canonical themes of Messiah.
Meaning
Foundation and witness: stone marks covenant, builds altars, and testifies to God's permanence and judgment
a stone BDB: stone Usage: carbuncle, mason, plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
Why This Word Matters
The stone imagery anticipates later biblical teaching about Christ as cornerstone and stumbling block. Isaiah 8:9-15
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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