Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Mattock

1.

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

2.

Heb. mahareshah (1 Sam. 13:1), perhaps the ploughshare or coulter.

3.

Heb. herebh, marg. of text (2 Chr. 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.

Mattock in Nave’s Topical Bible3 references, arranged by theme

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