The meaning of “מַזְלֵג”
Understanding mazlêg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (feminine) מִזְלָגָה mizlâgâh (miz-law-gaw'); from an unused root meaning to draw up fleshhook. - a fork 1) three-pro...
מַזְלֵג
or (feminine) מִזְלָגָה mizlâgâh (miz-law-gaw'); from an unused root meaning to draw up fleshhook. - a fork 1) three-pronged fork 1a) a sacrificial implement
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 38:3 | “And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass.” Word: מַזְלֵג (mazlêg) | |
| Numbers 4:14 | “And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.” Word: מַזְלֵג (mazlêg) | |
| 1 Samuel 2:14 | “And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.” Word: מַזְלֵג (mazlêg) | |
| 1 Chronicles 28:17 | “Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:” Word: מַזְלֵג (mazlêg) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:16 | “The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lord of bright brass.” Word: מַזְלֵג (mazlêg) |