The meaning of “בַּרְזֶל”
Understanding barzel reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(ax) head, iron. - iron (as cutting) - by extension, an iron implement 1) iron 1a) iron 1a1) iron ore 1a2) as material o...
בַּרְזֶל
(ax) head, iron. - iron (as cutting) - by extension, an iron implement 1) iron 1a) iron 1a1) iron ore 1a2) as material of furniture, utensils, implements 2) tool of iron 3) harshness, strength, oppression (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:22 | “And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah.” Word: בַּרְזֶל (barzel) | |
| Joshua 17:16 | “And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Beth–shean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.” Word: בַּרְזֶל (barzel) | |
| 1 Kings 8:51 | “For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:” Word: בַּרְזֶל (barzel) | |
| Job 28:2 | “Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone.” Word: בַּרְזֶל (barzel) | |
| Isaiah 45:2 | “I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:” Word: בַּרְזֶל (barzel) |
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