Lexical Definition
מַקֶּבֶת maqqebeth (mak-keh'-beth) hammer H:N-F
from נָקַב
hammer, hole.
- properly, a perforator, i.e. a hammer (as piercing)
- also (intransitively) a perforation, i.e. a quarry
1) hole, excavation, perforation
2) hammer, perforator
See Greek: βόθυνος
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַמַּקֶּ֣בֶת | the hammer | Judg.4.21 |
Extended Information
- hammer, perforator
- Also means: maq.qa.vah (מַקָּבָה "hammer" מַקָּבָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. מַקֶּ֑בֶת noun feminine hole, excavation; — only construct בּוֺר ׳מ Isa 51:1 (figurative),excavation of a pit, = quarry (|| צוּר).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 51:1 |