Strong's Lexicon maatsad: Axe, chisel, tool Original Word: מַעֲצָד Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to hew or cut Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "maatsad," related concepts of tools and craftsmanship can be found in Greek words such as "σμίλη" (smilē - chisel) and "πέλεκυς" (pelekus - axe). Usage: The Hebrew word "maatsad" refers to a tool used for cutting or shaping wood or stone. It is typically translated as "axe" or "chisel" in English. The term is used to describe instruments that are essential for construction and craftsmanship, highlighting the importance of skilled labor in ancient times. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, tools like the maatsad were vital for building and crafting. The society was largely agrarian, and tools were necessary for constructing homes, religious structures, and everyday items. The use of such tools is often associated with skilled laborers, who were respected for their ability to transform raw materials into functional and artistic creations. The maatsad would have been a common tool in the toolkit of carpenters and stonemasons. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition an axe NASB Translation cutting tool (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַעֲצָד noun [masculine] axe; — Jeremiah 10:3; in Isaiah 44:12 probably strike out (so Du CheHpt Skinner). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ax, tongs From an usused root meaning to hew; an axe -- ax, tongs. Forms and Transliterations בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃ במעצד׃ מַֽעֲצָ֔ד מעצד bam·ma·‘ă·ṣāḏ bamma‘ăṣāḏ BammaaTzad ma‘ăṣāḏ ma·‘ă·ṣāḏ maaTzadLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 44:12 HEB: חָרַ֤שׁ בַּרְזֶל֙ מַֽעֲצָ֔ד וּפָעַל֙ בַּפֶּחָ֔ם NAS: iron into a cutting tool and does KJV: The smith with the tongs both worketh INT: shapes iron A cutting and does the coals Jeremiah 10:3 2 Occurrences |
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