The meaning of “מַצֶּבֶת”
Understanding matstsebeth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
pillar, substance. - something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone - also the stock of atree 1) pillar, mastaba, stump 1...
מַצֶּבֶת
pillar, substance. - something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone - also the stock of atree 1) pillar, mastaba, stump 1a) pillar 1a1) as monument, personal memorial 1a2) with an altar 1b) (Hoph) stock, stump (of tree)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:14 | “And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.” Word: מַצֶּבֶת (matstsebeth) | |
| Genesis 35:20 | “And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.” Word: מַצֶּבֶת (matstsebeth) | |
| 2 Samuel 18:18 | “Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.” Word: מַצֶּבֶת (matstsebeth) | |
| Isaiah 6:13 | “But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof. ” Word: מַצֶּבֶת (matstsebeth) |
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