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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(שְׁלשׁ קַלְּשׁון, shelosh' killeshon', a triad of prongs), a three-pronged fork, i.e., pitch-fork with which hay, straw, and the like are gathered (occurs only 1 Samuel 13:21). The Targum (on Ecclesiastes 12:11) uses the same word to express a pointed instrument. (See AGRICULTURE).

The Orientals do not use forks at meals as we do but convey the food to their mouth with the fingers. (See EATING).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Fork'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​f/fork.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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