Strong's Lexicon recheh: Tender, soft, gentle Original Word: רֵחֶה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pulverize; a mill-stone Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent is μύλος (mylos), meaning "to mill or grind" Usage: The term millstone refers to a large circular stone used in grinding grain into flour. Millstones were often part of a pair, with the upper stone rotating over the lower one. In the Bible, the millstone symbolizes sustenance and the essential labor involved in preparing food. It also represents judgment in figurative contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient agricultural societies, grinding grain into flour was a daily and essential task. Millstones varied in size, from small hand-held ones used domestically to large, heavy stones operated by animals or groups of people. The loss of a millstone could signify economic hardship or famine. Millstones also had legal implications: the Torah forbids taking a millstone as collateral (Deuteronomy 24:6), as it was crucial for sustenance. Figuratively, a millstone was associated with burdens or consequences, as seen in cultural and prophetic imagery. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition (hand)mill NASB Translation handmill (1), millstones (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רֵחַה] noun [masculine], only dual רֵחַיִם (hand-)mill (probably = two mill-stones); — ׳ר absolute, common household utensil, turned by maids, Exodus 11:5 (הָרֵחָ֑יִלם; J), female slaves Isaiah 47:1 (with טָחַן, q. v.); ׳טָחַן בָּר Numbers 11:8 (J); וָרָ֑כֶב ׳ר Deuteronomy 24:6 (see רכב); ׳קוֺל ר as sound of family life Jeremiah 25:10. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mill stone From an unused root meaning to pulverize; a mill-stone -- mill (stone). Forms and Transliterations בָרֵחַ֗יִם ברחים הָרֵחָ֑יִם הרחים רֵחַ֖יִם רחים ḇā·rê·ḥa·yim ḇārêḥayim hā·rê·ḥā·yim hareChayim hārêḥāyim rê·ḥa·yim reChayim rêḥayim vareChayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 11:5 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֖ר אַחַ֣ר הָרֵחָ֑יִם וְכֹ֖ל בְּכ֥וֹר NAS: is behind the millstones; all KJV: that [is] behind the mill; and all the firstborn INT: who is behind the millstones all the firstborn Numbers 11:8 Deuteronomy 24:6 Isaiah 47:2 Jeremiah 25:10 5 Occurrences |
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