4621. maatsad

Lexicon

maatsad: Axe, chisel, tool

Original Word: מַעֲצָד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ma`atsad
Pronunciation: mah-ats-awd'
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-ats-awd')
Definition: Axe, chisel, tool
Meaning: an axe

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ax, tongs

From an usused root meaning to hew; an axe -- ax, tongs.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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 Che^{Hpt Skinner}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָצַד (atsad), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible but is related to cutting or shaping.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מַעֲצָד in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the specific term for an axe in Greek texts may vary depending on the context and usage. However, the general Greek term for an axe is πέλεκυς (pelekus), which is not directly linked to Strong's Hebrew 4621 but serves a similar function in Greek literature.

Usage: The term מַעֲצָד appears in the context of woodworking or construction, indicating a tool used for hewing or shaping wood.

Context: • The Hebrew word מַעֲצָד (ma'atzad) is used in the Old Testament to refer to an axe, a tool essential for woodworking and construction. It is mentioned in the context of building and craftsmanship, highlighting its importance in ancient construction practices. The term appears in Isaiah 44:12, where it is used metaphorically to describe the process of crafting idols, emphasizing the skill and labor involved in shaping wood with precision.
• In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, the axe was a vital tool for both practical and symbolic purposes. It was used not only for cutting down trees and shaping wood but also as a symbol of strength and craftsmanship. The use of מַעֲצָד in the biblical text underscores the significance of skilled labor and the transformation of raw materials into functional or artistic objects.
• The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates מַעֲצָד as "axe" in Isaiah 44:12: "The craftsman sharpens his tool and works with the coals. He shapes the idol with hammers and forges it with his strong arm. He grows hungry and loses his strength; he drinks no water and grows faint."

Forms and Transliterations

בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃ במעצד׃ מַֽעֲצָ֔ד מעצד bam·ma·‘ă·ṣāḏ bamma‘ăṣāḏ BammaaTzad ma‘ăṣāḏ ma·‘ă·ṣāḏ maaTzad

Englishman'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
HEB: יְדֵ֥י־ חָרָ֖שׁ בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃
NAS: of a craftsman with a cutting tool.
KJV: of the workman, with the axe.
INT: of the hands of a craftsman A cutting

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4621
2 Occurrences

bam·ma·‘ă·ṣāḏ — 1 Occ.
ma·‘ă·ṣāḏ — 1 Occ.