Matstsebeth — H4678

Definition

feminine noun

something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone; also the stock of atree

1. pillar, mastaba, stump
1. pillar
1. as monument, personal memorial
2. with an altar
2. (Hoph) stock, stump (of tree)

Usually translated as

pillar, substance

Origin

from H5324

• Derived from Nâtsab (H5324)

Greek equivalents

• thḗkē (G2336)

Occurrences

Matstsebeth occurs 6 times in 4 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), 2 Samuel (1), Isaiah (1)

• Genesis 35:14 — And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar (מַצֶּ֣בֶת) of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.
• Genesis 35:20 — And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar (מַצֶּ֥בֶת) of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
• 2 Samuel 18:18 — Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar (מַצֶּ֙בֶת֙), 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.
• 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 (לַמַּצֶּ֙בֶת֙) after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.
• 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 (מַצֶּ֣בֶת) is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
• 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 (מַצַּבְתָּֽהּ) thereof.