◄ 4717. maqqebeth ►
Strong's Lexicon maqqebeth: Hammer, tool for striking Original Word: מַקָּבָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: maqqabah Pronunciation: mahk-KEH-beth Phonetic Spelling: (mak-kaw-baw') Definition: Hammer, tool for striking Meaning: a perforatrix, a hammer Word Origin: Derived from the root נָקַב (naqab), meaning "to pierce" or "to bore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "maqqebeth," the concept of tools and implements can be related to Greek terms like σφῦρα (sphyra), meaning "hammer." Usage: The term "maqqebeth" refers to a hammer or a tool used for striking, typically in the context of construction or craftsmanship. It is used to describe an implement that delivers force to shape, break, or drive objects, such as nails or stones. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, tools like the maqqebeth were essential for construction and craftsmanship. Hammers were used by builders, blacksmiths, and artisans to shape materials and construct buildings, altars, and other structures. The use of such tools reflects the practical skills and technological advancements of the time, as well as the importance of manual labor in daily life and religious practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from naqab Definition a hammer NASB Translation hammer (2), hammers (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. מַקֶּ֑בֶת noun feminine hammer (by means of which one drives in nails and pegs); — absolute ׳מ Judges 4:21 (+ יָתֵד); elsewhere plural מַקָּבוֺת 1 Kings 6:7 (+ גַּרְזֶן); Isaiah 44:12; Jeremiah 10:4 (+ מַסְמְרוֺת). — On name Maccabee see SchüGeschichte. i. 158. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hammer From naqab; properly, a perforatrix, i.e. A hammer (as piercing) -- hammer. see HEBREW naqab Forms and Transliterations וּבְמַקָּב֛וֹת וּבַמַּקָּב֖וֹת וּמַקָּב֤וֹת ובמקבות ומקבות ū·ḇam·maq·qā·ḇō·wṯ ū·ḇə·maq·qā·ḇō·wṯ ū·maq·qā·ḇō·wṯ ūḇammaqqāḇōwṯ ūḇəmaqqāḇōwṯ umakkaVot ūmaqqāḇōwṯ uvammakkaVot uvemakkaVot Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 6:7 HEB: מַסָּ֖ע נִבְנָ֑ה וּמַקָּב֤וֹת וְהַגַּרְזֶן֙ כָּל־ NAS: and there was neither hammer nor KJV: before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe INT: the quarry was built hammer axe any Isaiah 44:12 HEB: וּפָעַל֙ בַּפֶּחָ֔ם וּבַמַּקָּב֖וֹת יִצְּרֵ֑הוּ וַיִּפְעָלֵ֙הוּ֙ NAS: fashioning it with hammers and working KJV: and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh INT: and does the coals hammers fashioning his work Jeremiah 10:4 HEB: יְיַפֵּ֑הוּ בְּמַסְמְר֧וֹת וּבְמַקָּב֛וֹת יְחַזְּק֖וּם וְל֥וֹא NAS: it with nails and with hammers So that it will not totter. KJV: it with nails and with hammers, that it move INT: decorate nails hammers fasten not 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4717 3 Occurrences ū·maq·qā·ḇō·wṯ — 1 Occ. ū·ḇam·maq·qā·ḇō·wṯ — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·maq·qā·ḇō·wṯ — 1 Occ.