Strong's Lexicon machareshah: Plow, plowshare Original Word: מַחֲרֵשָׁה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַשׁ (charash), meaning "to plow" or "to engrave." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G724: ἄροτρον (arotron) - plow - G160: αἰχμή (aichmē) - spear, used metaphorically in the context of transforming weapons into tools of peace. Usage: The term "machareshah" refers to a plow or plowshare, an agricultural implement used for tilling the soil in preparation for planting crops. In the biblical context, it symbolizes the act of preparing the ground for sowing, which is essential for agricultural productivity and sustenance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. The plow was a critical tool for farmers, enabling them to break up the soil and prepare it for planting. The use of plows is often mentioned in the context of peace and prosperity, as well as in prophetic imagery where weapons are transformed into farming tools, symbolizing a future era of peace (e.g., Isaiah 2:4). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom charash Definition a plowshare NASB Translation hoe (1), plowshare (1), plowshares (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַחֲרֵשָׁה, מַחֲרֶ֫שֶׁת] noun feminine ploughshare — singular suffix לִלְטוֺשׁ אִישׁ מַחֲרַשְׁתּוֺ 1 Samuel 8:20 to sharpen each man his ploughshare 1 Samuel 13:20 (+ אֵתוֺ, קַרְדֻּמּוֺ) + מַחֲרֵשָׁתוֺ 1 Samuel 13:20, read probably דָּרְבָּנוֺ his goad (so ᵐ5 ᵑ6 We Dr, see 1 Samuel 13:21); plural absolute מַחֲרֵשֹׁת 1 Samuel 13:21 (+ similar list; on text of both verses see Dr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mattock From charash; probably a pick-axe -- mattock. see HEBREW charash Forms and Transliterations לַמַּֽחֲרֵשֹׁת֙ למחרשת מַחֲרֵשָׁתֽוֹ׃ מחרשתו׃ lam·ma·ḥă·rê·šōṯ lammachareShot lammaḥărêšōṯ ma·ḥă·rê·šā·ṯōw machareshaTo maḥărêšāṯōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 13:20 HEB: קַרְדֻּמּ֔וֹ וְאֵ֖ת מַחֲרֵשָׁתֽוֹ׃ NAS: to sharpen his plowshare, his mattock, KJV: and his axe, and his mattock. INT: his mattock his axe his plowshare 1 Samuel 13:21 2 Occurrences |
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