Job 8:17 — Word Study
WLCעַל־ גַּ֭ל שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ בֵּ֖ית אֲבָנִ֣ים יֶחֱזֶֽה׃
BSAHis rootssheresh [twisted, interwoven] wrapçâbak▸ aroundʻal the rock heapgal [stone-heap, pile of stones] he looks forchâzâh▸ a home amongbayith [place, dwelling] the stonesʼeben [rocks, weights, or precious gems]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| עַל־ | over | Preposition |
| גַּ֭ל | a heap | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו | roots its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ | they are interwoven | Verb, Pual, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| בֵּ֖ית | between | N-ms |
| אֲבָנִ֣ים | stones | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| יֶחֱזֶֽה׃ | it sees | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones. |
| KJV | His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones. |
| ASV | His roots are wrapped about the stone-heap, He beholdeth the place of stones. |
| YLT | By a heap his roots are wrapped, A house of stones he looketh for. |
| WEB | His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones. |
| BBE | His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them. |
Where they part company is יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence features two main clauses with subordinate phrases, emphasizing the actions of the roots and the search for a home.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Job 8:17
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Context — The Resilience of the Righteousgenerated
Job 8:17 is part of a larger discourse where Job reflects on the fate of the righteous compared to the wicked. The imagery of roots wrapping around stones illustrates the struggle for stability in a harsh environment. This metaphor emphasizes the connection between the plant and its surroundings, suggesting that even in adversity, there is a search for a place of belonging and security.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 18:16 | The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away. |
| 2 | Job 29:19 | My roots will spread out to the waters, and the dew will rest nightly on my branches. |
| 3 | Isaiah 5:24 | Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. |
| 4 | Isaiah 40:24 | No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner have their stems taken root in the ground, than He blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like stubble. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 12:1–2 | Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו, sha.ra.Shavgenerated
The word שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ (*sheresh*) refers to the roots of a plant, which can symbolize the source of life and stability. In this context, it indicates how the roots are intertwined with the stones, suggesting a deep connection to the environment, even amidst challenges.
This plural form indicates multiple roots, emphasizing the strength and complexity of the plant's foundation. The imagery conveys resilience, as the roots adapt and cling to the rock heap, reflecting the struggle for survival.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse uses wrap around for the Hebrew word יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ, while the KJV opts for shall embrace.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs in this verse are יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ, they are interwoven, and יֶחֱזֶֽה, it sees. The structure includes a prepositional phrase indicating the relationship of the roots to the rock heap and a clause describing the action of looking for a home among the stones.
The Hebrew word order emphasizes the roots and their action first, highlighting their importance in the imagery of stability and resilience.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ as κοιμᾶται, which means 'to lie down' or 'to rest.' This choice shifts the focus slightly from the active interweaving to a state of being, suggesting a more passive relationship with the stones.
This interpretation may imply a sense of comfort or acceptance in the environment, contrasting with the more dynamic imagery of the Hebrew text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 8:17 describes a plant whose roots wrap around a pile of stones, indicating its struggle for stability. The imagery suggests a search for a home among the stones, representing challenges or obstacles in life.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The roots symbolize stability and the connection to one's environment, suggesting resilience in the face of challenges.
The stones represent obstacles or difficulties that the plant must navigate, highlighting the struggle for survival.
This verse reflects the themes of resilience and the search for stability amidst adversity, which are central to the book of Job.
The plant's struggle illustrates the importance of perseverance and finding a place of belonging, even in difficult circumstances.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen resilience in my own life, similar to the roots in this verse?
- How can I find stability in challenging situations, like the plant among the stones?
- What obstacles have I faced that have shaped my journey, and how have I navigated them?
- How can I support others who are struggling to find their place in difficult circumstances?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The verse is referenced by Gregory the Dialogist in his reflections on the hidden thoughts represented by roots.
His roots will be wrapped about the heap of rocks, and he will dwell among the stones. For what do we understand by the name of 'roots' save the hidden thoughts, which issue forth out of sight,Early Church Fathers on Job 8 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 8:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHis roots are wrapped about the heap,.... The heap of stones where the tree stands; it strikes its roots among them, and implicates and twists them about them, and secures itself and grows up
Read John Gill on Job 8 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHis roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones. Seeth the place of stones - Hebrew 'the house of stones' - i:e., clambers up to the top of the wall surrounding the garden (Umbreit).
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 8 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAbout the heap, to wit, of stones, which word may be here understood out of the latter branch of the verse, as is very usual in Scripture use. This circumstance of the tree is added to signify, either, 1. Its firmness and strength, that it was not in loose and sandy ground, which a violent wind might overthrow, but in solid and hard ground, within which were many stones, which its numerous and spreading roots embrace, folding and interweaving themselves severally about several stones. Or, 2. Its singular and extraordinary growth, in spite of all disadvantages and oppositions; that even stony ground, which is very prejudicial to trees, , doth not hinder its growth, but only add to its…
Read Matthew Poole on Job 8 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 8:17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, [and] seeth the place of stones.Ver. 17. His roots are wrapped about the heap, &c.] i.e. They are deeply intrenched, and strongly incorporated into the ground, wreathed in with the heap, as thorns about a hedge. The hypocrite seemeth to be notably well rooted ( intricantur), not in the world only, but in the Church too, which we may compare (as Plato doth man, whom he calleth φυτονουρανιον, a heavenly plant) to a tree inverted, with the root above, and the branches below. Our Saviour speaketh of branches in him (seemingly so) that bear not fruit, John 15:2. These are hypocrites, who think themselves to be rooted in Christ, and others also think…
Read John Trapp on Job 8 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) His roots are wrapped about.—This is the cause of his continual luxuriance, that his roots receive moisture from below, where they are wrapped about the spring which fertilises them underneath; they are planted near to a perennial fountain, and therefore (see Job 8:6) “he is green before the sun.” And seeth the place of stones.—Rather, the house of stones—i.e., the stone house. He seeth the permanent and durable edifice of stone which is the habitation of civilisation and culture, and here his holding is so firm that, even if plucked up, his roots and suckers are so numerous that they leave behind them descendants and offshoots, so that out of his earth others grow; or, more correctly…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Job 8 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges17. seeth the place of stones] This translation can hardly mean that in his high growth he looks down upon the stone heap, or bends over it, but rather that he chooses it, fixes himself upon it. Others prefer the sense: he pierces between the stones, that is, with his roots, or, he pierces the place of stones, the word which ordinarily means to see having it is said in the dialect of the Hauran the sense of cut, or split (Wetzstein in Delitzsch, note, p. 120). This affords a more distinct sense. The luxuriance of the plant and its hold of the soil are graphically described. It is fresh and green under the heat of the sun; its suckers spread out and run over all the garden; its shoots clasp…
Read Cambridge on Job 8 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHis roots are wrapped about the heap - There has been great diversity of opinion in the interpretation of this passage.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 8 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible17. About the heap — Literally, Over a heap (of stones) are his roots intertwined: he seeth a house of stones. A stone heap (âì) sometimes served for a memorial of honour. Genesis 31:46-48.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 8 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.
His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.
His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.
It wraps its roots around a heap of stones and it looks for a place among stones.
Tyndale line
His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
His roots are wrapped about the stone-heap, He beholdeth the place of stones.
His roots are wrapped about the heap, he beholdeth the place of stones.
His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
The rootes thereof are wrapped about the fountaine, and are folden about ye house of stones.
Strictly literal
His roots are entwined about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones.
By a heap his roots are wrapped, A house of stones he looketh for.
His roots are wrapped by a heap, || He looks for a house of stones.
His roots are twisted about a stoneheap, he selecteth [for himself] a place of stones.
His roots are wrapped about the heaps of stone; they look for good places among the rocks.
From the Latin
His roots shall be thick upon a heap of stones, and among the stones he shall abide.
Simplified
It twists its roots down through the stones, and holds on to rock.
His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: עַל־ גַּ֭ל שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ בֵּ֖ית אֲבָנִ֣ים יֶחֱזֶֽה׃. The Septuagint matches 4 of the 7 words, indicating a general agreement with the Masoretic Text, while the Dead Sea Scrolls fragment contains 4 words that match the MT but were supplemented by an editor.
עַל־ גַּ֭ל שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו יְסֻבָּ֑כוּ בֵּ֖ית אֲבָנִ֣ים יֶחֱזֶֽה׃
4 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[על] [גל] [שרשי׳ו] [יסבכו]
4 words of the verse are on this fragment — 4 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 8:17
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep — PrepositionHR
גַּל (gal) refers to a heap or pile, often of stones or dung, and can also denote waves or billows, particularly in a poetic context. It is derived from a root meaning something rolled and can signify a spring of water. The word is used in various contexts, including the ratification of covenants and metaphorically to describe the chastisement of Jehovah.
גַּל n.m. heap, wave, billow
heap of stones
waves (rollers) poet.
spring
base
H1530 גַּל heap, wave, billow
1530 gal gal
from 1556; something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung
(plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural
waves):--billow, heap, spring, wave.
see HEBREW for 01556
גַּל (gal) — heap.
: heap/pile
1) heap, spring, wave, billow
1a) heap (of stones)
1a1) over dead body
1a2) alone
1a3) used in ratifying a covenant
1b) waves (fig. of chastisement of Jehovah)
1c) spring
Also means: gal (גַּל ": wave" H1530H)
גַּל (gal) — heap: wave.
: wave
1) heap, spring, wave, billow
1a) heap (of stones)
1a1) over dead body
1a2) alone
1a3) used in ratifying a covenant
1b) waves (fig. of chastisement of Jehovah)
1c) spring
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
hep (`aremah, gal, nedh, tel): "Heap" appears
(1) in the simple sense of a gathering or pile, as the translation of `aremah, a "heap," in Ru 3:7 of grain; Ne 4:2 of stones; in 2Ch 31:6, etc., of the tithes, etc.; of chomer (boiling up), a "heap"; in Ex 8:14 of frogs; of gal, a "heap"; in Job 8:17 of stones.
(2) As indicating "ruin," "waste," gal (2Ki 19:25; Job 15:28; Isa 25:2; 37:26; Jer 9:11; 51:37); me`i (
Heap
When Joshua took the city of Ai (Josh. 8), he burned it and “made it an heap [Heb. tel] for ever” (8:28). The ruins of this city were for a long time sought for in vain. It has been at length, however, identified with the mound which simply bears the name of “Tel.” “There are many Tels in modern Palestine, that land of Tels, each Tel with some other name attached to it to mark the former site. But the site of Ai has no other name ’unto this day.’ It is simply et-Tel, ‘the heap’ par excellence.”
The Hebrew word שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ (*sheresh*) means 'root' and can refer to both literal roots and metaphorical uses, such as a foundation or source of something. It is associated with concepts of depth and permanence. The word is derived from a related term, שָׁרַשׁ (*sharash*, H8327), which also pertains to roots.
שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ n.m. root
base
H8328 שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ root
8328 sheresh sheh'-resh
from 8327; a root (literally or figuratively):--bottom,
deep, heel, root.
see HEBREW for 08327
שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ (she.resh) — root.
1) root
1a) root (literal)
1b) root (of people involving firmness or permanence) (fig)
1c) root, bottom (as lowest stratum) (fig)
Aramaic equivalent: sho.resh (שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ "root" H8330)
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
סָבַךְ (cabak) is a Hebrew verb meaning to interweave or entwine. It describes the action of wrapping or folding together, particularly in the context of thorns being entangled. The entries consistently emphasize this idea of interweaving, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[סָבַךְ] vb. interweave
Qal interwoven (entangled) thorns
Pu. are interwoven
base
H5440 סָבַךְ
5440 cabak saw-bak'
a primitive root; to entwine:--fold together, wrap.
סָבַךְ (sa.vakh) — to interweave.
1) to interweave
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to interweave
1a2) interwoven (participle)
1b) (Pual) to be interwoven
V-Pual-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Pual · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVPi3mp
The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
N-ms — N-msHAcmsc
The Hebrew word אֶ֫בֶן (*eben*) means 'stone' and encompasses various types, including common stones, precious stones, and stones used as weights or tools. It can also refer to metaphorical uses, such as a hardened heart or sinking in water. The entries highlight its physical and symbolic significance, with no notable disagreements among lexicons.
אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f. stone
in natural state
stone, as material
precious stone, gen. with modifying word
stone containing metal, = ore
a weight, as orig. stone
plummet
objects like stone
in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
In topogr. terms
base
H68 אֶ֫בֶן stone . in natural state
. stone, as material
. precious stone, gen. with modifying word
. stone containing metal, = ore
. a weight, as orig. stone
. plummet
. objects like stone
. in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water
. In topogr. terms
68 'eben eh'-ben
from the root of 1129 through the meaning to build; a
stone:--+ carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-,
head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
see HEBREW for 01129
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone.
: stone
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
1e) weight
1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal
1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice
1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines
1i) (simile)
1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness
1i2) strength, firmness, solidity
1i3) commonness
1j) (metaph)
1j1) petrified with terror
1j2) perverse, hard heart
אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) — stone: weight.
: weight
1) stone (large or small)
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
Besides the ordinary uses to which stones were applied, we may mention that large stones were set up to commemorate any remarkable event. (Genesis 28:18; 35:14; 31:45; Joshua 4:9; 1 Samuel 7:12) Such stones were occasionally consecrated By anointing. (Genesis 28:18) Heaps of stones were piled up on various occasions, as in token of a treaty, (Genesis 31:47) or over the grave of some notorious offender. (Joshua 7:26; 8:29; 2 Samuel 18:17) The "white stone" noticed in (
חָזָה (chazah) is a Hebrew verb primarily used in poetic contexts, meaning to see or behold. It encompasses a range of meanings including perceiving, contemplating, and having visions, often in an ecstatic state. The entries highlight its use in prophesying and providing insight, with an Aramaic equivalent also noted.
חָזָה vb. (almost wholly poet.) see, behold
Qal
see, behold
see as a seer in the ecstatic state
see, perceive
base
H2372 חָזָה (almost wholly poet.) see, behold
2372 chazah khaw-zaw'
a primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to perceive,
contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision
of:--behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
חָזָה (cha.zah) — to see.
1) to see, perceive, look, behold, prophesy, provide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to see, behold
1a2) to see as a seer in the ecstatic state
1a3) to see, perceive
1a3a) with the intelligence
1a3b) to see (by experience)
1a3c) to provide
Aramaic equivalent: cha.zah (חֲזָה "to see" H2370)
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms