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Lexicon :: Strong's H855 - 'ēṯ

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אֵת
Transliteration
'ēṯ
Pronunciation
ayth
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 192a

Strong’s Definitions

אֵת ʼêth, ayth; of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement:—coulter, plowshare.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H855 in the following manner: plowshare (3x), coulter (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H855 in the following manner: plowshare (3x), coulter (2x).
  1. ploughshare

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement:—coulter, plowshare.
STRONGS H855: Abbreviations
III. אֵת see אתת.

III. [אֵת] noun [masculine] a cutting instrument of iron usually translated ploughshare — singular suffix אֵתוֺ 1 Samuel 13:20; plural אֵתִים 1 Samuel 13:21, אִתִּים Isaiah 2:4 = Micah 4:3; suffix אִתֵּיכֶם Joel 4:10; according to Klo and others also 2 Kings 6:5 אֶתהַֿבַּרְזֶל, i.e. the axe of iron.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

13:20; 13:21

2 Kings

6:5

Isaiah

2:4

Micah

4:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H855 matches the Hebrew אֵת ('ēṯ),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:20 -

So all the Israelites went to the Philistines to sharpen their plows, mattocks, axes, and sickles.[fn]

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:21 -

The price was two-thirds of a shekel[fn] for plows and mattocks, and one-third of a shekel for pitchforks and axes, and for putting a point on a cattle prod.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:4 -

He will settle disputes among the nations

and provide arbitration for many peoples.

They will beat their swords into plows

and their spears into pruning knives.

Nation will not take up the sword against nation,

and they will never again train for war.

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 3:10 -

Beat your plows into swords

and your pruning knives into spears.

Let even the weakling say, “I am a warrior.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:3 -

He will settle disputes among many peoples

and provide arbitration for strong nations

that are far away.

They will beat their swords into plows

and their spears into pruning knives.

Nation will not take up the sword against nation,

and they will never again train for war.

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