The meaning of Mattock in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)

  • Heb. ma'eder, an instrument for dressing or pruning a vineyard (Isaiah 7:25); a weeding-hoe.

  • Heb. mahareshah (I Samuel 13:1), perhaps the ploughshare or coulter.

  • Heb. herebh, marg. of text (II Chronicles 34:6). Authorized Version, "with their mattocks," marg. "mauls." The Revised Version renders "in their ruins," marg. "with their axes." The Hebrew text is probably corrupt.


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    Mattock {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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