λαξεύω
λαξεύω, to hew in stone
λαξ-εύω,
- hew in stone, LXX Ex. 34.1, al.; also, hew wood, ib. Is. 9.10(9):—Pass., ἐκ λίθων λελαξευμένων ib. Ju. 1.2, cf. J. AJ 12.7.6.
λαξεύω [λαξόος ] impf. ἐλάξευον Sch. Aristoph. Nub. 773a ‖ aor. ἐλάξευσα ‖ pf. mid. pass. λελάξευμαι ‖ ppf. λελαξεύκειν Pall. L. 48.1 ‖ aor. ptc. pass. λαξευθείς [Io.] Hom. (PG 61.774.58)
❶ act. to carve, hew (stones) VT Is. 9.9; δύο πλάκας λιθίνας two stone tablets VT Exod. 34.1 ‖ fig. to carve, eliminate: ἀπάτην ἐκ τῶν ψυχῶν deception from souls Ephr. 3.463D
❷ pass. to be carved in stone VT Ezek. 40.43; κορυφὴ τοῦ λελαξευμένου summit of the Carved or Split Rock (mountain, Hebr. Pisgah) VT Num. 21.20 ‖ simpl. to be carved, be hewn: ἐκ λίθων λελαξευμένων of hewn stone VT Jdt. 1.2.
❶ act. to carve, hew (stones) VT Is. 9.9; δύο πλάκας λιθίνας two stone tablets VT Exod. 34.1 ‖ fig. to carve, eliminate: ἀπάτην ἐκ τῶν ψυχῶν deception from souls Ephr. 3.463D
❷ pass. to be carved in stone VT Ezek. 40.43; κορυφὴ τοῦ λελαξευμένου summit of the Carved or Split Rock (mountain, Hebr. Pisgah) VT Num. 21.20 ‖ simpl. to be carved, be hewn: ἐκ λίθων λελαξευμένων of hewn stone VT Jdt. 1.2.
λα·ξεύω, tailler la pierre, Spt. Ex. 34, 1, etc. ; Eum. p. 14 ; λίθος λελαξευμένος, Spt. Judith 1, 2, pierre de taille.
Étym. λᾶς, *ξεύω, c. ξέω.
λαξεύω, [ᾱ], (λᾶς – ξέω), Steine behauen, polieren, aus Stein hauen, Sp., wie Eumath.
λαξεύω,
- to hew in stone, Lxx.