Strong's H855 · Hebrew
אֵת
ʼêth · /ayth/
Definition
a hoe or other digging implement
KJV: coulter, plowshare.
Root / derivation: of uncertain derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֵת across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel2 verses
But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
1 Samuel 13:21Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads. a file: Heb. a file with mouths sharpen: Heb. to set
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H855 (ʼêth) mean?
a hoe or other digging implement
How many times does H855 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H855 (אֵת) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “plowshares.”
How is ʼêth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H855 is rendered as “plowshares” (2×), “coulter” (1×), “coulters” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֵת come from?
of uncertain derivation;