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Brass
Which is an alloy of copper and zinc, was not known till the thirteenth century. What is designated by this word in Scripture is properly copper (Deut. 8:9). It was used for fetters (Judg. 16:21; 2 Kings 25:7), for pieces of armour (1 Sam. 17:5, 6), for musical instruments (1 Chr. 15:19; 1 Cor. 13:1), and for money (Matt. 10:9).
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It is a symbol of insensibility and obstinacy in sin (Isa. 48:4; Jer. 6:28; Ezek. 22:18), and of strength (Ps. 107:16; Micah 4:13).
The Macedonian empire is described as a kingdom of brass (Dan. 2:39). The “mountains of brass” Zechariah (6:1) speaks of have been supposed to represent the immutable decrees of God.
The serpent of brass was made by Moses at the command of God (Num. 21:4-9), and elevated on a pole, so that it might be seen by all the people when wounded by the bite of the serpents that were sent to them as a punishment for their murmurings against God and against Moses. It was afterwards carried by the Jews into Canaan, and preserved by them till the time of Hezekiah, who caused it to be at length destroyed because it began to be viewed by the people with superstitious reverence (2 Kings 18:4). (See NEHUSHTAN.)
The brazen serpent is alluded to by our Lord in John 3:14, 15. (See SERPENT.)
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
The word nechosheth is improperly translated by “brass.” In most places of the Old Testament the correct translation would be copper, although it may sometimes possibly mean bronze a compound of copper and tin. Indeed a simple metal was obviously intended, as we see from (8:9; 33:25; Job 28) Copper was known at a very early period. (Genesis 4:22)
In the Bible
113
Verses where Brass is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 15:19
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 18:8
And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.
- 1 Chronicles 18:10
he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,
- 1 Chronicles 22:3
David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed
- 1 Chronicles 22:14
Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.
- 1 Chronicles 22:16
in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”
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Scripture on Brass
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- 1 Samuel 172 Chronicles 4Jeremiah 52Exodus 351 Chronicles 22Ezekiel 22Genesis 4Exodus 26Exodus 36Numbers 21Deuteronomy 8Joshua 6Judges 162 Samuel 81 Chronicles 151 Chronicles 181 Chronicles 292 Chronicles 2Job 28Psalms 107Isaiah 48Jeremiah 6Daniel 4Daniel 5Micah 4Matthew 101 Corinthians 13Exodus 25Exodus 30Exodus 31Exodus 39Leviticus 26Numbers 31Deuteronomy 28Deuteronomy 33Joshua 222 Samuel 212 Kings 182 Chronicles 122 Chronicles 24Job 6Job 40Job 41Isaiah 45Isaiah 60Ezekiel 1Ezekiel 24Ezekiel 27Ezekiel 40Daniel 7Daniel 10Zechariah 6John 3Revelation 1Revelation 2Revelation 9Revelation 18
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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