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Awl

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: A By: George A. Morrish

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Modern-day awl. The biblical awl may have been different.

A piercing instrument, only spoken of as being thrust through the ear: its form is not known (Ex. 21:6⁶Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever. (Exodus 21:6); Deut. 15:17¹⁷Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise. (Deuteronomy 15:17)).

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