Lexicon kelappoth: "flashes" or "flames" Original Word: כֵּילַף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hammer From an unused root meaning to clap or strike with noise; a club or sledge-hammer -- hammer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition an axe NASB Translation hammers (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כֵּילַמּוֺת noun [feminine] axe (loan-word (compare Frä74) from Assyrian kalappatu see DlHWB 333) — יַהֲלֹמ֑וּן ׳בְּכַשִּׁיל וְכ Psalm 74:6 ("" קַרְדֻּמּוֺת Psalm 74:5). כִּימָה see below כום. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to strike.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance that correspond to the specific Hebrew term כֵּילַף. However, Greek terms related to tools or weapons used for striking, such as ῥόπαλον (rhopalon • a club or staff), may conceptually align with the function of a כֵּילַף. Usage: The term כֵּילַף is used in the context of a heavy tool or weapon, specifically a club or sledge-hammer, which is employed for striking or breaking. Context: The Hebrew word כֵּילַף (keilaph) appears in the context of tools or weapons used for heavy-duty tasks, such as breaking or striking. The term is indicative of an object designed for forceful impact, suggesting its use in both construction and combat scenarios. In ancient times, such tools were essential for various tasks, from building structures to engaging in warfare. The use of a club or sledge-hammer would have been common in a society where manual labor was prevalent, and the ability to manipulate and shape materials was crucial for survival and development. The word כֵּילַף reflects the practical and sometimes violent aspects of life in the biblical era, where tools served multiple purposes, including defense and construction. Forms and Transliterations וְ֝כֵֽילַפֹּ֗ת וכילפת vecheilapPot wə·ḵê·lap·pōṯ wəḵêlappōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 74:6 HEB: יָּ֑חַד בְּכַשִּׁ֥יל וְ֝כֵֽילַפֹּ֗ת יַהֲלֹמֽוּן׃ NAS: They smash with hatchet and hammers. KJV: thereof at once with axes and hammers. INT: all hatchet and hammers smash 1 Occurrence |