חֹטֵבֵי עֵצִים
To chop or carve wood · a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
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חָטַב H2404 to chop or carve wood
עֵץ H6086 a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
What does חֹטֵבֵי עֵצִים (chotevei etzim) mean in the Bible?
חָטַב · עֵץ is a Hebrew word meaning "cutters of wood".
Full entry for חֹטֵבֵי עֵצִים (H2404, H6086) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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