What does עֵץ · פֶּסֶל mean in the Bible?
עֵץ · פֶּסֶל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wooden carved idol".
Hebrew · H6086, H6459
עֵץ פִּסְלָם
A tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) · an idol
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עֵץ H6086 a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
פֶּסֶל H6459 an idol
Pronunciation pesel
A carved image shaped by human hands, emphasizing idolatry's dependence on visible, tangible craftsmanship rather than invisible divine presence
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What does עֵץ פִּסְלָם (ets pislam) mean in the Bible?
עֵץ · פֶּסֶל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wooden carved idol".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6086, H6459?
H6086, H6459 is connected to 360 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. wooden carved idol
Strong's H6086, H6459
Lexical occurrences 360 verses Source Gloss
wooden carved idol
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֵץ פִּסְלָם is built from this root:
עָצָה H6095
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain