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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

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PENKNIFE*

Iron tool used to sharpen reed pens, cut papyrus, and carve letters in stone. It is mentioned by name only in Jeremiah 36:23 (rsv), but it is referred to elsewhere as a pen or tool of iron (Jb 19:24; Jer 17:1).

Show passage in OET: JER 36:23

OET-RV JER 36:23

23 Whenever Yehudi had read a couple of columns, the king would slice it off with a knife and toss it into the fire until the entire scroll was gone,

OET-LV JER 36:23

23 And_he/it_was just_ Yəhūdī/(Jehudi) _as_read_aloud three doors and_four he_tore_it with_the_knife_of the_scribe and_he_threw_it into the_fire which was_to the_fire-pot until all_of the_scroll was_consumed on the_fire which was_on the_fire-pot.
Show passage in OET: JOB 19:24

OET-RV JOB 19:24

24 with a pen made of iron and lead,
 ⇔ ≈ or engraved onto stone with a chisel?

OET-LV JOB 19:24

24 With_a_stylus_of iron and_lead forever_forever in_rock they_will_be_engraved.
Show passage in OET: JER 17:1

OET-RV JER 17:1

17 Yehudah’s (Judah’s) sin is written with an iron stylus that has a diamond point.
 ⇔ It’s engraved on the tablet which is their hearts, and on the projecting corners of your altars.

OET-LV JER 17:1

17 The_sin_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) is_inscribed with_a_stylus_of iron with_a_point_of diamond it_is_engraved on the_tablet_of their_heart_of_their and_to_the_horns_of your(pl)_altars_of_your(pl).

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