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Two different instruments used to tend the lamps in the tabernacle and the Temple. One instrument seems to be a cutting tool used for trimming the wicks of the lamps. The other word is often translated “tongs” (Isaiah 6:6 ), meaning that it consisted in two parts working together. Exodus 25:38 speaks of “tongs” and “snuffdishes.” Evidently these instruments were used to trim the wicks of the lamps and dispose of the waste.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Snuffers'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/snuffers.html. 1991.

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