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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is the incorrect rendering in the Eng. Bible of the expression פְּצַירָה פַּרם (pelsirah'pim found only in 1 Samuel 13:21), which literally signifies a notching of the mouth or edge of tools, i.e. bluntness or dulness of the agricultural instruments, in consequence of the want of smiths to sharpen them by welding out the point.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'File'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​f/file.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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