Strong's H6458 · Hebrew
פָּסַל
pâçal · /paw-sal'/
Definition
to carve, whether wood or stone
KJV: grave, hew.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פָּסַל across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest.
Exodus 34:4And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone.
Deuteronomy2 verses
At that time the LORD said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood.
Deuteronomy 10:3And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6458 (pâçal) mean?
to carve, whether wood or stone
How many times does H6458 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6458 (פָּסַל) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Hew.”
How is pâçal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6458 is rendered as “Hew” (3×), “hewed” (2×), “graven” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word פָּסַל come from?
a primitive root;