מַרְצֵעַ
An awl
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What does מַרְצֵעַ (marĕṣēʿa) mean in the Bible?
מַרְצֵעַ (marĕṣēʿa) is a Hebrew word meaning "an awl". an awl BDB: boring-instrument Usage: aul.
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Meaning
Tool for piercing or boring holes; used in covenant ritual of voluntary servitude marking.
an awl BDB: boring-instrument Usage: aul.
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