אֹבֶן
A pair of stones (only dual); a potter's wheel or a midwife's stool (consisting alike of two horizontal disks with a support between)
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What does אֹבֶן (ʾōben) mean in the Bible?
אֹבֶן (ʾōben) is a Hebrew word meaning "a pair of stones (only dual); a potter's wheel or a midwife's stool (consisting alike of two horizontal disks with a support between)". a pair of stones (only dual); a potter's wheel or a midwife's stool (consisting alike of two horizontal disks with a support between) BDB: wheel Usage: wheel, stool.
Meaning
Dual form denoting paired or composite objects; wheel and stool share structural principle of two horizontal disks.
a pair of stones (only dual); a potter's wheel or a midwife's stool (consisting alike of two horizontal disks with a support between) BDB: wheel Usage: wheel, stool.