Original Word: מַקֶּבֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: maqqebeth
Pronunciation: mahk-KEH-beth
Phonetic Spelling: (mak-kaw-baw')
Definition: Hammer, tool for striking
Meaning: a perforatrix, a hammer

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָקַב (naqab), meaning "to pierce" or "to bore."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "maqqebeth," the concept of tools and implements can be related to Greek terms like σφῦρα (sphyra), meaning "hammer."

Usage: The term "maqqebeth" refers to a hammer or a tool used for striking, typically in the context of construction or craftsmanship. It is used to describe an implement that delivers force to shape, break, or drive objects, such as nails or stones.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, tools like the maqqebeth were essential for construction and craftsmanship. Hammers were used by builders, blacksmiths, and artisans to shape materials and construct buildings, altars, and other structures. The use of such tools reflects the practical skills and technological advancements of the time, as well as the importance of manual labor in daily life and religious practices.

Word Origin
from naqab
Definition
a hammer
NASB Translation
hammer (2), hammers (2).

I. מַקֶּ֑בֶת noun feminine hammer (by means of which one drives in nails and pegs); — absolute ׳מ Judges 4:21 (+ יָתֵד); elsewhere plural מַקָּבוֺת 1 Kings 6:7 (+ גַּרְזֶן); Isaiah 44:12; Jeremiah 10:4 (+ מַסְמְרוֺת). — On name Maccabee see Schü^{Geschichte. i. 158}.

hammer

From naqab; properly, a perforatrix, i.e. A hammer (as piercing) -- hammer.

see HEBREW naqab

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