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paddle

Meaning of “paddle”

A small spade or digging tool.

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 23:13

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The KJV occurrence

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Deuteronomy 23:13
And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:13 · retained source text

And thou shalt haue a paddle vpon thy weapon: and it shall be when thou wilt ease thy selfe abroad, thou shalt digge therewith, and shalt turne backe and couer that which commeth from thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. sittest downe.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Deuteronomy 23:13

Thou shalt have a paddle and thou shalt dig therewith expressly gives the tool's digging function. The description is sense-scoped and non-exhaustive.