Strong's Lexicon pattish: Hammer Original Word: פַטִּישׁ Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to pound Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of a hammer can be related to Greek words that convey strength and impact, such as "ῥομφαία" (romphaia, a large sword) or "μάχαιρα" (machaira, a smaller sword or dagger), which are used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the word of God (e.g., Hebrews 4:12). Usage: The Hebrew word "pattish" refers to a hammer, a tool used for pounding or striking. In the biblical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe the power and impact of God's word or actions. The hammer symbolizes strength, authority, and the ability to break or shape. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the hammer was a common tool used by blacksmiths and craftsmen for shaping metal and constructing various items. It was essential in daily life for building and crafting. The imagery of a hammer would have been familiar to the original audience, symbolizing both creation and destruction, depending on its use. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a forge hammer NASB Translation hammer (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּטִּישׁ noun masculineJeremiah 50:23 forge-hammer; — (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Aramaic loan-word according to Frä85, and so Arabic  (compare Arabic tradition in Lane), see ᵑ7 מַּטִּישָׁא; but LagBN 103 compare  swine's snout, Syriac  flat-nosed); — ׳פ absolute Isaiah 41:7; Jeremiah 23:29; construct Jeremiah 50:23 figurative of Babylonian as destroyer. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hammer Intensively from an unused root meaning to pound; a hammer -- hammer. Forms and Transliterations וּכְפַטִּ֖ישׁ וכפטיש פַּטִּ֖ישׁ פטיש paṭ·ṭîš paṭṭîš patTish ū·ḵə·p̄aṭ·ṭîš uchefatTish ūḵəp̄aṭṭîšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 41:7 HEB: צֹרֵ֔ף מַחֲלִ֥יק פַּטִּ֖ישׁ אֶת־ ה֣וֹלֶם NAS: [And] he who smooths [metal] with the hammer [encourages] him who beats KJV: [and] he that smootheth [with] the hammer him that smote INT: the smelter smooths the hammer beats the anvil Jeremiah 23:29 Jeremiah 50:23 3 Occurrences |
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