מצבה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
נ־צ־ב (n-ts-b)
2 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mats.tse.ˈvaː/

Noun

מַצֵּבָה • (matsevá) f

1. 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