Strong's Lexicon mappats: Hammer, war club, shatterer Original Word: מַפָּץ Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּצַץ (patsats), meaning "to shatter" or "to break in pieces." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of a tool or weapon used for breaking or shattering can be related to Greek terms like "ῥόπαλον" (rhopalon), meaning "club" or "staff." Usage: The term "mappats" refers to an instrument used for breaking or shattering, often translated as "hammer" or "war club." It conveys the idea of a tool or weapon that is used to crush or destroy, symbolizing power and judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, tools and weapons like hammers and clubs were essential for both construction and warfare. The imagery of a hammer or war club would have been familiar to the Israelites, symbolizing strength and the ability to overcome obstacles. In a biblical context, such instruments often represent divine judgment or the power of God to break down the strongholds of the enemy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naphats Definition a shattering NASB Translation shattering (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַמָּץ] noun [masculine] shattering; — כְּלִי מַמָּצוֺ Ezekiel 9:2 with his shattering-weapon in his hand. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance slaughter From naphats; a smiting to pieces -- slaughter. see HEBREW naphats Forms and Transliterations מַפָּצוֹ֙ מפצו map·pā·ṣōw mappāṣōw mappaTzoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 9:2 HEB: וְאִ֨ישׁ כְּלִ֤י מַפָּצוֹ֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ וְאִישׁ־ NAS: each with his shattering weapon KJV: and every man a slaughter weapon INT: each weapon his shattering his hand man 1 Occurrence |
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