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The Definition of the word Iron

Iron

Tubal-Cain is the first-mentioned worker in iron (Gen. 4:22). The Egyptians wrought it at Sinai before the Exodus. David prepared it in great abundance for the temple (1 Chr. 22:3: 29:7). The merchants of Dan and Javan brought it to the market of Tyre (Ezek. 27:19). Various instruments are mentioned as made "of iron (Deut. 27:5; 19:5; Josh. 17:16, 18; 1 Sam. 17:7; 2 Sam." "12:31; 2 Kings 6:5, 6; 1 Chr. 22:3; Isa. 10:34)." "Figuratively, a yoke of iron (Deut. 28:48) denotes hard service; "a rod of iron (Ps. 2:9), a stern government; a pillar of iron" "(Jer. 1:18), a strong support; a furnace of iron (Deut. 4:20)," "severe labour; a bar of iron (Job 40:18), strength; fetters of" "iron (Ps. 107:10), affliction; giving silver for iron (Isa." "60:17), prosperity."


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