Exodus 20:25

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Exodus 20:25, word by word

you makeתַּעֲשֶׂהtaase

make

To build or create something.

Where else “taase” appears

an altarמִזְבַּחmizbach

altar

Altar: a structure of stone or earth on which sacrifices are offered to God.

Where else “mizbach” appears

of stonesאֲבָנִיםavanim

stone

A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.

Where else “avanim” appears

buildתִבְנֶהtivne

build

To raise a house, a city or an altar, setting stone on stone.

Where else “tivne” appears

of hewn stoneגָּזִיתgazit

cut stone

Hewn stone, cut square.

Where else “gazit” appears

if you liftהֵנַפְתָּhenafta

wield

To brandish or swing something, like a hand.

Where else “henafta” appears

your toolחַרְבְּcharb

knife

A knife or other edged tool.

Where else “charb” appears

you profane itתְּחַלְלֶtechalle

profane

To treat what is holy as common.

Where else “techalle” appears

Translation note

“Your tool”: literally “your sword,” that is, the edged tool with which stone is dressed.

The context