Stone
אֶבֶן
[Even]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
אֲבָנִים
[Avanim]
📖 Translation
Stone
A hard, inorganic material that is part of the Earth's crust, used to refer to rocks, pebbles, and sometimes precious stones.
💬 Usage Examples
הַכַּדּוּר נָפַל וְנִשְׁבַּר עַל הָאֶבֶן.
Ha-kaddur nafal venishbar 'al ha-even.
The ball fell and broke on the stone.
הַיְּלָדִים שִׂחֲקוּ בְּאֶבֶן וְנִינָה.
Ha-yeladim sichaku be-even ve-nina.
The children played 'stone and nina' (an old game).
הַבַּיִת מְשֻׁבָּץ בְּאֶבֶן יְקָרָה.
Ha-bayit meshubatz be-even yekara.
The house is adorned with a precious stone.
💡 Memory Tip
You can remember it by associating it with something hard and immobile, like 'A' (the first letter) and 'BEN' (son) – something foundational, like a cornerstone.