What does מַרְצֵעַ (marĕṣēʿa) mean in the Bible?
מַרְצֵעַ (marĕṣēʿa): Tool for piercing or boring holes; used in covenant ritual of voluntary servitude marking.
Hebrew · H4836
מַרְצֵעַ
An awl
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מַרְצֵעַH4836
Pronunciationmarĕṣēʿa
What does מַרְצֵעַ (marĕṣēʿa) mean in the Bible?
מַרְצֵעַ (marĕṣēʿa): Tool for piercing or boring holes; used in covenant ritual of voluntary servitude marking.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4836?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include an awl (1), with an awl (1).
Where does מַרְצֵעַ (marĕṣēʿa) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 21:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itan awl1×Deuteronomy 15:17
with an awl1×Exodus 21:6
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Usage map
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First aligned rowExodus 21:6
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Exodus1Deuteronomy1
Source forms
בַּמַּרְצֵ֔עַ1xbam·mar·ṣê·a‘Exodus 21:6
הַמַּרְצֵ֗עַ1xham·mar·ṣê·a‘Deuteronomy 15:17
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 15:17
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xExodus 21:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Tool for piercing or boring holes; used in covenant ritual of voluntary servitude marking.
Source Gloss
an awl
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Tool for piercing or boring holes; used in covenant ritual of voluntary servitude marking.
an awl BDB: boring-instrument Usage: aul.
Word Origins
מַרְצֵעַ is built from this root:
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