Flesh-Hook
Flesh-Hook
(, mazleg’, and, , mizlagah’), an instrument used in the sacrificial services (1Sa 2:13-14; Exo 27:3; Exo 38:3; Num 4:14; 1Ch 28:17; 2Ch 4:16), probably a many-pronged fork, bent backward to draw away the flesh. The priests required such an instrument that, if the flesh burnt too quickly, they might draw it out, and again throw it into the flame or upon the coals. The implement in 1Sa 2:13-14 (where the first or masc. form of the above Heb. term is used), is stated to have been three-tined, and was apparently the ordinary fork with prongs for culinary purposes, such as was familiar likewise to the Greeks and Romans (; see. Smith’s Diet, of Class. Antis. s.v. Harpago).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Flesh-hook
a many-pronged fork used in the sacrificial services (1 Sam. 2:13, 14; Ex. 27:3; 38:3) by the priest in drawing away the flesh. The fat of the sacrifice, together with the breast and shoulder (Lev. 7:29-34), were presented by the worshipper to the priest. The fat was burned on the alter (3:3-5), and the breast and shoulder became the portion of the priests. But Hophni and Phinehas, not content with this, sent a servant to seize with a flesh-hook a further portion.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Flesh-Hook
FLESH-HOOK.The flesh-hook used by the priests servant at Shiloh was a three-pronged fork (1Sa 2:13), as were probably those of bronze and gold mentioned in connexion with the Tabernacle (Exo 27:3; Exo 38:3) and Temple (1Ch 28:17, 2Ch 4:16) respectively.
A. R. S. Kennedy.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Flesh-Hook
fleshhook (, mazlegh, and plural , mizlaghoth): One of the implements used around the sacrificial altar. According to Divine direction given to Moses (Exo 27:3; Exo 38:3), it was to be made of brass, but later David felt impelled by the Spirit or in his spirit to determine that for use in the magnificent Temple of Solomon it should be made of gold (1Ch 28:17). But Huram made it, with other altar articles, of bright brass (2Ch 4:16). In Samuel’s time, it was made with three hook-shaped tines, and was used in taking out the priests’ share of the meat offering (1Sa 2:13, 1Sa 2:14). With the other altar utensils, it was in the special charge of the Kohathites (Num 4:14). The hooks mentioned in Eze 40:43 were altogether different and for another purpose. See HOOK.