Quick Definition
plowshare
Strong's Definition
probably a pick-axe
Derivation: from H2790 (חָרַשׁ);
KJV Usage: mattock.
TWOT Reference: 760d
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
מַחֲרֵשָׁה (ma.cha.re.shah) — plowshare. plowshare
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun f · חרשׁ
1 1SA 13:20 MT HOTTP-B NJPS מַחֲרֵשָׁתֹו | LXX RSV NIV NJB REB NRSV REB GNT CEV חרמשׂו = חֶרְמֵשׂ "sickle, scythe". 'Ploughshare' is the traditional translation, but not adequate. Triangular blade does seem to be correct. Options to handle the (odd) repetition of 'plougpoint' in 1SAM13:20. (1) Emendation cf. versiones; (2) Follow vocalisation Masoretes, imlpying different object (3) Or part of the totality of plough.
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[מַחֲרֵשָׁה, מַחֲרֶ֫שֶׁת] n.f. ploughshare base