iron

Definition

Iron is a hard, slightly shiny metal that is used to make many things.

• In Bible times, iron was used to make coins, chains, furniture, tools, weapons, chariots, gates, nails and other things.
• Iron is a very strong metal.
• If your culture does not have iron you could translate this term with a general expression which describes it such as “hard metal” or “strong metal.”
• If your culture does not have iron you could translate the phrase “an iron tool” as “a tool made of hard metal” or “a strong metal tool.”

(See also: How to Translate Unknowns)

(See also: armor)

Bible References

Word Data

• Strong’s: H1270