Mortar (Easton)

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(Heb. homer), cement of lime and sand (Genesis 11:3; Exodus 1:14 ); also potter's clay (Isaiah 41:25; Nahum 3:14 ). Also Heb. 'aphar, usually rendered 'dust,' clay or mud used for cement in building (Leviticus 14:42,45 ). Mortar for pulverizing (Proverbs 27:22 ) grain or other substances by means of"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter M Bible Dictionaries Mortar Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Moriah Next Entry Mosera Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Mortar Thompson Chain Reference Mortar Dictionaries American Tract Society Mortar Easton's Bible Dictionary Mortar Fausset Bible Dictionary Mortar Holman Bible Dictionary Mortar Hastings' BibleDictionary Mortar and Pestle Mortar King James Dictionary Mortar Morrish Bible Dictionary Mortar Smith Bible Dictionary Mortar Webster Dictionary Mortar Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Mortar International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Mortar McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Holy Mortar Mortar Mortar (2) (only first 3 shown) Lexicons חֹמֶר חֹמֶר, , חֹמֶר מְדֹכָה מַכְתֵּשׁ (only first 3 shown) (Heb. homer), cement of lime and sand ( Genesis 11:3 ; Exodus 1:14 ); also potter's clay ( Isaiah 41:25 ; Nahum 3:14 ). Also Heb. 'aphar, usually rendered "dust," clay or mud used for cement in building ( Leviticus 14:42,45 ). Mortar for pulverizing ( Proverbs 27:22 ) grain or other substances by means of a pestle instead of a mill. Mortars were used in the wilderness for pounding the manna ( Numbers 11:8 ). It is commonly used in Palestine at the present day to pound wheat, from which the Arabs make a favourite dish called kibby.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)