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Biblical Context: אֶ֫בֶן is one of the most common terms in the Bible to refer to a physical stone or rock, but it also has a deep symbolic meaning. From H68 and H5828 with the inserted article; rock of help; Ebenezer, a place in Palestine: Ebenezer.
Genesis 28:18 – Jacob uses a אֶ֫בֶן as a pillow while having his dream at Bethel, an important event in his life and in the history of the people of Israel. Here, the stone symbolizes the meeting point between the divine and the human.
Exodus 17:6 – God instructs Moses to strike a אֶ֫בֶן to yield water during the time the Israelites were in the desert, showing how God provides for His people.
Psalm 118:22 – "The stone the builders rejected has become the head of the corner." In this verse, אֶ֫בֶן has a profound symbolic meaning, referring to Jesus, the cornerstone, rejected by men but appointed by God as the foundation of faith.
In short, אֶ֫בֶן refers to a physical stone, but in many biblical passages it is also a symbol of strength, security, and the presence of God. |
