Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מַחֲרֵשָׁה”
Understanding machărêshâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
mattock. - probably a pick-axe 1) plowshare
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מַחֲרֵשָׁה
Phoneticmakh-ar-ay-shaw'
Transliterationmachărêshâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mattock. - probably a pick-axe 1) plowshare
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 13:20 | “But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.” Word: מַחֲרֵשָׁה (machărêshâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 13:21 | “Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.” Word: מַחֲרֵשָׁה (machărêshâh) |
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