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Hough
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
To hamstring, i.e., sever the “tendon of Achilles” of the hinder legs of captured horses (Josh. 11:6; 2 Sam. 8:4; 1 Chr. 18:4), so as to render them useless.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
HOUGH (pronounced hok), to disable by cutting the sinews of the ham (hamstring), Josh 11:6, Josh 11:9.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
HOUGH (pronounced hok), to disable by cutting the sinews of the ham (hamstring), Josh 11:6, Josh 11:9.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 4
Part of speech: noun (n.)
Same as Hock, a joint.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 4
Part of speech: noun (n.)
An adz; a hoe. [Obs.] Bp. Stillingfleet.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 4
Part of speech: verb (v.)
Same as Hock, to hamstring.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 4 of 4
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To cut with a hoe. [Obs.] Johnson.