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Bible Dictionary

Hough

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.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

, 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.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

HOUGH (pronounced hok), to disable by cutting the sinews of the ham (hamstring), Josh 11:6, Josh 11:9.

✦ Scripture References 7 references
Joshua 11:6 2 Samuel 8:4 1 Chronicles 18:4 Joshua 11:6 Joshua 11:9 Joshua 11:6 Joshua 11:9
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