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Engines

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Engines. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.Heb.
  2. 2.Heb.

  1. Engines (1)

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    Heb. hishalon i.e., “invention” (as in Eccl. 7:29) contrivances indicating ingenuity. In 2 Chr. 26:15 it refers to inventions for the purpose of propelling missiles from the walls of a town, such as stones (the Roman balista) and arrows (the catapulta).

  2. Engines (2)

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    Heb. mechi kobollo, i.e., the beating of that which is in front a battering-ram (Ezek. 26:9), the use of which was common among the Egyptians and the Assyrians. Such an engine is mentioned in the reign of David (2 Sam. 20:15).

In the Bible

2

Verses where Engines is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 2 Chronicles 26:15

    And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously until he became powerful.

  • Ezekiel 26:9

    He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his axes.

Scripture on Engines

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Engines references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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