Mattock

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Heb. ma’eder, an instrument for dressing or pruning a vineyard (Isa 7:25); a weeding-hoe.

Heb. mahareshah (1 Sam 13:1), perhaps the ploughshare or coulter.

Heb. herebh, marg. of text (2 Chr 34:6). Authorized Version, “with their mattocks,” marg. “mauls.” The Revised Version renders “in their ruins,” marg. “with their axes.” The Hebrew text is probably corrupt.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mat'-ok: The translation of 3 Hebrew words:

(1) machereshah, probably "a pick-axe" (1 Sam 13:20; 1 Sam 13:21; compare 1 Sam 13:21 margin);

(2) cherebh, "sword," "ax," "tool" (2 Chr 34:6 the King James Version, "with their mattocks," the King James Version margin "mauls," the Revised Version (British and American) "in their ruins," the Revised Version margin "with their axes");

(3) ma`-der, "a hoe," "rake," "chopping instrument" (Isa 7:25). Vines were usually grown on terraces on the hills of Palestine, and then the mattock was in constant use. The usual mattock is a pick with one end broad, the other pointed.

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