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Kettle

A large pot for cooking. The same Hebrew word (dud, “boiling”) is rendered also “pot” (Ps. 81:6), “caldron” (2 Chr. 35:13), “basket” (Jer. 24:2). It was used for preparing the peace-offerings (1 Sam. 2:13, 14).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

a vessel for culinary or sacrificial purposes. (1 Samuel 2:14) The Hebrew word is also rendered “basket” in (Jeremiah 24:2) “caldron” in (2 Chronicles 35:13) and “pot” in (Job 41:20)

In the Bible

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

  • 1 Samuel 2:14

    and plunge it into the pan or kettle or cauldron or cooking pot. And the priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is how they treated all the Israelites who came to Shiloh.

Kettle references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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