Psalms 118:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶ֭בֶן מָאֲס֣וּ הַבּוֹנִ֑ים הָ֝יְתָ֗ה לְרֹ֣אשׁ פִּנָּֽה

Transliteration

ʾeben māʾăsû the-bônîm hāyətāh to-rōʾš pinnāh

Grammar Details

• *ʾeben*: noun, feminine singular - stone
• *māʾăsû*: perfect, 3rd person plural - they rejected
• *bônîm*: participle, masculine plural with definite article - the builders
• *hāyətāh*: perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she became
• *rōʾš*: noun, masculine singular construct with prefix lamed - to head of
• *pinnāh*: noun, feminine singular - corner

Word Meanings

• *ʾeben*: stone/rock
• *māʾăsû*: they rejected/they refused/they despised
• *bônîm*: builders/those who build
• *rōʾš pinnāh*: cornerstone/head of the corner/chief cornerstone

Referenced Verses

• Luke 20:17 : 17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
• Matt 21:42 : 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
• Acts 4:11 : 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
• Eph 2:20-22 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
• 1 Pet 2:4-8 : 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
• Mark 12:10-11 : 10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: 11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
• Zech 4:7 : 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.