מצבה
Hebrew
Etymology
| Root |
|---|
| נ־צ־ב (n-ts-b) |
| 2 terms |
Pronunciation
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /mat͡seˈva/
Noun
מַצֵּבָה • (matsevá) f
- A standing stone or pillar used in ancient times, often as a religious monument or memorial; a headstone, gravestone.
References
- Biblical references: Genesis 28:18, Exodus 24:4, Leviticus 26:1. The word is associated with ancient practices of setting up stones as altars or memorials in the ancient Near East.
- H4676 in Strong, James (1979) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance to the Bible