hough Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
hough in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
hough in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HOUGH (pronounced hok), to disable by cutting the sinews of the ham (hamstring), Josh 11:6, Josh 11:9.