Lectionary Calendar
Monday, May 12th, 2025
the Fourth Week after Easter
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Shovel

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Shoulder Piece
Next Entry
Showalter, Wesley M.
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

is the rendering in the A.V. of

1. רחת, rachath (from רוּח, the wind), a winnowing fork or fan (Isaiah 30:24);

2. יָע, ya (from יָעָה, to sweep away), used (in the plur.) of the implements for removing the ashes from the altar (Exodus 27:3; Exodus 38:3; Numbers 4:14; 1 Kings 7:40; 1 Kings 7:45; 2 Kings 25:14; 2 Chronicles 4:11; 2 Chronicles 4:16; Jeremiah 52:18). (See AGRICULTURE); (See ALTAR).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shovel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/shovel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile