Copper
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Summary
A reddish metal mined in the hills of Canaan, often incorrectly translated as 'brass' in older English versions.
☩Biblical Usage
Copper (Hebrew nechosheth) is frequently mistranslated as 'brass' in older versions. Moses described Canaan as a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills copper could be mined. It was used for temple vessels, mirrors, weapons, and various implements.
Key verses:Deuteronomy 8:9Ezra 8:27Exodus 38:81 Samuel 17:5-6
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Copper," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Copper," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Copper," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).