פַּטִּישׁ
pat.tish
hammer
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "pat.tish" (Strong's number: H6360) is a tool used for pounding and shaping. Its definition, "hammer," indicates its primary function. This word appears in the Bible three times, indicating its significance in various contexts. In terms of its range of usage, "pat.tish" is not limited to a specific profession or activity. Its appearance in the Bible suggests that it is a common household item or tool used by various individuals, possibly including metalworkers, craftsmen, or even ordinary people for various purposes. The significance of "pat.tish" lies in its representation of physical labor, hard work, and the shaping of materials. Its connection to pounding and shaping suggests a transformation process, where raw materials are transformed into something new and useful.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
So the carpenter encourages the goldsmith. He who smoothes with the hammer encourages him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, “It is good;” and he fastens it with nails, that it might not totter.
Jeremiah 23:29“Isn’t my word like fire?” says Yahweh; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Jeremiah 50:23How the hammer of the whole earth is cut apart and broken! How Babylon has become a desolation among the nations!