Strong's Lexicon matstsebah: Pillar, Monument, Standing Stone Original Word: מַצֵּבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָצַב (natsab), meaning "to stand" or "to set up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "matstsebah," the concept of a memorial or monument can be related to Greek terms like μνημεῖον (mnēmeion, Strong's G3419), meaning "tomb" or "memorial." Usage: The term "matstsebah" refers to a pillar or standing stone that is set up as a monument or memorial. In the biblical context, these stones were often erected to commemorate significant events, covenants, or divine encounters. They served as physical reminders of God's promises or actions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, standing stones were commonly used as markers or memorials. They could signify territorial boundaries, commemorate victories, or serve religious purposes. In the Bible, matstsebah is often associated with worship, either as a legitimate memorial to God's acts or as an object of idolatrous worship, which was condemned by God. The use of standing stones was prevalent in Canaanite religious practices, which sometimes led to their association with pagan worship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom natsab Definition a pillar, stump NASB Translation obelisks (1), pillar (19), pillars (16), stump (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַצֵּבָה, מַצֶּ֫בֶת noun feminine pillar, maƒƒ¢b¹, stump; — absolute מַצֵּבָה Hosea 3:4 +,מַצֶּ֫בֶת 2 Samuel 18:18 a (read ׳הַמּ ᵐ5 Dr Bu Kit), 2 Samuel 18:18 b Isaiah 6:13, construct מַצְּבַת 2 Kings 3:2; 2 Kings 10:27, מַצֶּ֫בֶת Genesis 35:14,20; suffix מַצַּבְתָּהּ Isaiah 6:13; plural absolute מַצֵּבוֺת 1 Kings 14:28, construct מַצְּבוֺת 2 Kings 10:26, etc.; — 1. a. pillar, as monument, personal memorial 2 Samuel 18:18 (twice in verse). b. a stone, set up (שׂים, הציב), and anointed as memorial of divine appearance Genesis 28:18,22; Genesis 31:13 (all E), Genesis 35:14 (J); so also Genesis 33:20 (E), where insert ׳מ, or read ׳מ for ᵑ0 מִזְבֵּחַ (We Di NowArchaeology ii.18), set up (שׂים), הרים, חציב in token of an agreement Genesis 31:45,51,52 (twice in verse) (all E); over grave Genesis 35:20 (twice in verse) c. especially of sacred stones or pillars in connection with altar, erected (בנה) by Moses Exodus 24:4 (E; 12 pillars), Hosea 3:4; Hosea 10:1,2; Isaiah 19:19; conjecture also 2 Kings 12:10 for ᵑ0 מִזְבֵּחַ StaZAW v (1885), 296 NowArchaeology l.c., but dubious, see Benzon the passage; (usually + אֲשֵׁרִים etc.): of Canaanites Exodus 23:24 (E), Exodus 34:13 (J), Deuteronomy 7:5; Deuteronomy 12:3 compare הַבַּלְַ ׳מ 2 Kings 3:2; 2 Kings 10:26,27; Tyre, עֻזֵּךְ ׳מ, Ezekiel 26:11, of obelisks of Heliopolis in Egypt; condemned for Israel by Deuteronomic code, and Deuteronomist redaction of Kings: Deuteronomy 16:22; 2 Kings 14:23; 2 Kings 17:10; 2 Kings 18:4; 2 Kings 23:14; 2Chron 14:2; 2 Chronicles 31:1; compare Micah 5:12; Leviticus 26:1 (H). — On maƒƒ¢b¹ see further NowArchaeology ii.18 f. BenzArchaeology 380 f. DrDeuteronomy 16:21f. WeSkizzen iii.99,165 RSSem.i.184 ff. 437.f; 2d ed. 204 ff. 456 f.; K. 50. **On this see also LagrangeÉtudes Bibl. 197 ff. and review by BauZMG lvii (1903), 830; also GFMEB MASSEBAH StaBib. Theol. i. § 55 OCWhitehouseHast. DB PILLAR. — Judges 9:6 see [ נָצַב] Hoph`al 2. stock, stump of tree Isaiah 6:13 a (in simile), so Isaiah 6:13 b (figurative; but probably strike out as gloss). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance garrison, standing image, pillar Feminine (causatively) participle of natsab; something stationed, i.e. A column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol -- garrison, (standing) image, pillar. see HEBREW natsab Forms and Transliterations הַמַּצֵּב֔וֹת הַמַּצֵּב֣וֹת הַמַּצֵּבָ֑ה הַמַּצֵּבָ֥ה הַמַּצֵּבֹ֔ת הַמַצֵּבָ֔ה המצבה המצבות המצבת וּמַצְּב֥וֹת וּמַצֵּב֖וֹת וּמַצֵּבָ֥ה וּמַצֵּבָה֙ וּמַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם וּמַצֵּבוֹתֶ֖יךָ ומצבה ומצבות ומצבותיך ומצבתם מַצְּב֥וֹת מַצְּבַ֣ת מַצְּבוֹת֙ מַצֵּ֣בֹתָ֔ם מַצֵּב֖וֹת מַצֵּבָ֑ה מַצֵּבָ֔ה מַצֵּבָ֖ה מַצֵּבָ֗ה מַצֵּבָֽה׃ מַצֵּבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ מַצֵּבֹתָ֖ם מַצֵּבֽוֹת׃ מַצֵּבוֹתָֽם׃ מצבה מצבה׃ מצבות מצבות׃ מצבותם׃ מצבת מצבתיהם׃ מצבתם ha·maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh ham·maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh ham·maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·wṯ ham·maṣ·ṣê·ḇōṯ hamaṣṣêḇāh hamatztzeVah hammaṣṣêḇāh hammaṣṣêḇōṯ hammaṣṣêḇōwṯ hammatztzeVah hammatztzeVot maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh maṣ·ṣə·ḇaṯ maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·ṯām maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·ṯê·hem maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·w·ṯām maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·wṯ maṣ·ṣə·ḇō·wṯ maṣṣêḇāh maṣṣəḇaṯ maṣṣêḇōṯām maṣṣêḇōṯêhem maṣṣêḇōwṯ maṣṣəḇōwṯ maṣṣêḇōwṯām matztzeVah matztzeVat matztzeVot matztzevoTam matztzevoteiHem ū·maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh ū·maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·ṯām ū·maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·w·ṯe·ḵā ū·maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·wṯ ū·maṣ·ṣə·ḇō·wṯ ūmaṣṣêḇāh ūmaṣṣêḇōṯām ūmaṣṣêḇōwṯ ūmaṣṣəḇōwṯ ūmaṣṣêḇōwṯeḵā umatztzeVah umatztzeVot umatztzevoTam umatztzevoTeichaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 28:18 HEB: וַיָּ֥שֶׂם אֹתָ֖הּ מַצֵּבָ֑ה וַיִּצֹ֥ק שֶׁ֖מֶן NAS: and set it up as a pillar and poured KJV: and set it up [for] a pillar, and poured INT: his head and set A pillar and poured oil Genesis 28:22 Genesis 31:13 Genesis 31:45 Genesis 31:51 Genesis 31:52 Genesis 31:52 Genesis 35:14 Genesis 35:20 Exodus 23:24 Exodus 24:4 Exodus 34:13 Leviticus 26:1 Deuteronomy 7:5 Deuteronomy 12:3 Deuteronomy 16:22 1 Kings 14:23 2 Kings 3:2 2 Kings 10:26 2 Kings 10:27 2 Kings 17:10 2 Kings 18:4 2 Kings 23:14 2 Chronicles 14:3 2 Chronicles 31:1 32 Occurrences |
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