smith Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
smith in Easton's Bible Dictionary
The Hebrews were not permitted by the Philistines in the days of Samuel to have a smith amongst them, lest they should make them swords and spears (1 Sam. 13:19). Thus the Philistines sought to make their conquest permanent (compare 2 Kings 24:16).
smith in Smith's Bible Dictionary
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