Difference between revisions of "Battle-Axe"
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<p> '''''bat''''' ´''''''l''''' -'''''ax''''' . See [[Armor]] , [[ | |||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30586" /> == | |||
Jeremiah 51:20 <p> </p> | |||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38985" /> == | |||
Arms And [[Armor]] <p> </p> | |||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71584" /> == | |||
<p> Battle-axe. Jeremiah 51:20. See [[Maul]] . </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1548" /> == | |||
<p> '''''bat''''' ´''''''l''''' -'''''ax''''' . See [[Armor]] , Arms , III, 1; Ax (AXE). </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_23564" /> == | |||
<p> </p> <p> ( מִפֵּוֹ, mappets', breaker in pieces; Sept. and Vulg. render as a verb, διασκορπίζεις ) , a mallet or heavy war-club ( Jeremiah 51:20; comp. the cognate מֵפַיוֹ, mephits', "maul," Proverbs 25:18). The ancient [[Egyptian]] battle-axes were of two kinds, both answering to this description, being adapted to inflict a severe blow by the weight no less than to cut with the edge. Each was a broad-axe with a semicircular blade, that of the one being usually in two segments both attached to the handle as a back; and that of the other projecting beyond the handle, with a large ball attached to give it momentum (see figs. 12 and 7 in the first series of cuts under the art. ARMOR (See [[Armor]]) , and compare Wilkinson's Anc. Eg. 1:362, 363, abridgm.). (See [[Axe]]); (See [[Maul]]). </p> | |||
==References == | |||
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<ref name="term_30586"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/battle-axe Battle-Axe from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_38985"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/battle-axe Battle-Axe from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_71584"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/battle-axe Battle-Axe from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_1548"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/battle-axe Battle-Axe from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_23564"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/battle-axe Battle-Axe from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:48, 8 October 2021
Easton's Bible Dictionary [1]
Jeremiah 51:20
Holman Bible Dictionary [2]
Arms And Armor
Smith's Bible Dictionary [3]
Battle-axe. Jeremiah 51:20. See Maul .
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
bat ´'l -ax . See Armor , Arms , III, 1; Ax (AXE).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]
( מִפֵּוֹ, mappets', breaker in pieces; Sept. and Vulg. render as a verb, διασκορπίζεις ) , a mallet or heavy war-club ( Jeremiah 51:20; comp. the cognate מֵפַיוֹ, mephits', "maul," Proverbs 25:18). The ancient Egyptian battle-axes were of two kinds, both answering to this description, being adapted to inflict a severe blow by the weight no less than to cut with the edge. Each was a broad-axe with a semicircular blade, that of the one being usually in two segments both attached to the handle as a back; and that of the other projecting beyond the handle, with a large ball attached to give it momentum (see figs. 12 and 7 in the first series of cuts under the art. ARMOR (See Armor) , and compare Wilkinson's Anc. Eg. 1:362, 363, abridgm.). (See Axe); (See Maul).
