Bible Dictionaries
Iron
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Tubal-Cain is the first-mentioned worker in iron (Genesis 4:22 ). The Egyptians wrought it at Sinai before the Exodus. David prepared it in great abundance for the temple (1 Chronicles 22:3 : 29:7 ). The merchants of Dan and Javan brought it to the market of Tyre (Ezekiel 27:19 ). Various instruments are mentioned as made of iron (Deuteronomy 27:5; 19:5; Joshua 17:16,18; 1 Samuel 17:7; 2 Samuel 12:31; 2 Kings 6:5,6; 1 Chronicles 22:3; Isaiah 10:34 ). Figuratively, a yoke of iron (Deuteronomy 28:48 ) denotes hard service; a rod of iron (Psalm 2:9 ), a stern government; a pillar of iron (Jeremiah 1:18 ), a strong support; a furnace of iron (Deuteronomy 4:20 ), severe labour; a bar of iron (Job 40:18 ), strength; fetters of iron (Psalm 107:10 ), affliction; giving silver for iron (Isaiah 60:17 ), prosperity.
Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Iron'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​i/iron.html. 1897.