Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
axe
Usage: axe
Strong's Number
H4621
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H4621 Quick Answer
Strong's H4621 מַעֲצָד (ma`atsad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ma`atsad (mah-ats-awd') n-m. 1. an axe [from an usused root meaning to hew] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include tongs and axe. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ma`atsad (mah-ats-awd') n-m. 1. an axe [from an usused root meaning to hew]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tongs and axe
Meaning and Definition
ma`atsad (mah-ats-awd') n-m. 1. an axe [from an usused root meaning to hew] KJV: ax, tongs.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4621. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4621 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ma`atsad, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
axe
Jeremiah 10:3
tongs
Isaiah 44:12
How Strong's H4621 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4621 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4621 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4621.
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.
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4621, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4621 FAQ
What does maatsad (מַעֲצָד) mean?
Maatsad (Strong's H4621) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ax". ma`atsad (mah-ats-awd') n-m. 1. an axe [from an usused root meaning to hew]
How many times is maatsad (מַעֲצָד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4621 across 2 books.
Where can I study maatsad (מַעֲצָד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4621 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate maatsad (מַעֲצָד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tongs and axe. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.