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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Distaff

Distaff [N]

(Heb. pelek, a "circle"), the instrument used for twisting threads by a whirl ( Proverbs 31:19 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Distaff". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Distaff

DISTAFF

dis'-taf (pelekh):

This word occurs once in Proverbs 31:19; "spindle" is found in the same passage. In the Revised Version (British and American) the meanings of the two words have been exchanged. See SPINNING.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'DISTAFF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.