What does עֵץ · אֶבֶן mean in the Bible?
עֵץ · אֶבֶן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wood and stone".
Hebrew · H6086, H68
עֵץ וָאֶבֶן
A tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) · a stone
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עֵץH6086a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
אֶבֶןH68a stone
Pronunciationʾeven
Foundation and witness: stone marks covenant, builds altars, and testifies to God's permanence and judgment
Open lexicon entry →What does עֵץ וָאֶבֶן (ets va'even) mean in the Bible?
עֵץ · אֶבֶן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wood and stone".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6086, H68?
H6086, H68 is connected to 603 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. wood and stone
Strong'sH6086, H68
Lexical occurrences603 versesSource Gloss
wood and stone
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֵץ וָאֶבֶן is built from this root:
עָצָהH6095