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Penknife
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
PENKNIFE. Mentioned only in Jeremiah 36:23 . Orientals use a reed pen in writing, and always carry a knife for the purpose of mending it.
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Hastings, James. Entry for 'Penknife'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdb/p/penknife.html. 1909.