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מַעֲצָד H4621
H4621 is the Hebrew word מַעֲצָד, transliterated maʻătsâd and said mah-ats-awd'. The King James Version most often renders it tongs.
What it means
an axe.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to hew.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: ax, tongs.
Verses using מַעֲצָד
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Isaiah 44:12 · KJV
The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4621 mean?
H4621 is the Hebrew word מַעֲצָד (maʻătsâd), meaning an axe.
How is H4621 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tongs (1 time).
How many times does H4621 appear in the Bible?
מַעֲצָד (maʻătsâd) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4621 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to hew.
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