מַהְפֶּכֶת
A wrench , i.e. the stocks
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What does מַהְפֶּכֶת (mahĕpeket) mean in the Bible?
מַהְפֶּכֶת (mahĕpeket) is a Hebrew word meaning "a wrench , i.e. the stocks". a wrench, i.
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Meaning
A device that wrenches or twists the body; used for securing prisoners or inflicting punishment through physical restraint
a wrench, i.e. the stocks BDB: stocks Usage: prison, stocks.
Biblical Occurrences
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