Lexical Definition
מַכְתֵּשׁ Maktêsh (mak-taysh') Mortar N:N--L
the same as מַכְתֵּשׁ
Maktesh.
- § Maktesh = "a mortar" or "deep hollow"
- dell
- the Maktesh, a place in Jerusalem
1) a hollow or valley evidently in the greater Jerusalem area
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַמַּכְתֵּ֑שׁ | the Mortar | Zeph.1.11 |
Profile
Mortar • A district or valley in or near Jerusalem
The Mortar was a district or valley in or near Jerusalem, mentioned in Zephaniah's prophecy.
- A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם only mentioned at Zep.1.11;
- only referred to as Mortar מַכְתֵּשׁ.
The Mortar (Hebrew: maktesh) was a district or valley in or near Jerusalem, mentioned in Zephaniah's prophecy (Zeph. 1:11). The exact location is uncertain, but it may have been an area where merchants and traders conducted their business. Zephaniah prophesied that the people of the Mortar would cry out because of the destruction that would come upon them due to their sins.
All entries for Mortar: מַכְתֵּשׁ