(Isaiah 7:25) The tool used in Arabia for loosening the ground, described by Neibuhr, answers generally to our mattock or grubbing-axe, i.e. a single-headed pickaxe. The ancient Egyptian hoe was of wood, and answered for hoe, spade and pick.
MATTOCK
Meaning of MATTOCK in English
Smith's Bible English dictionary. Английский библейский словарь Смита. 2012