Penknife

Penknife (תִּעִר הִסֹּפֶר, tdar has-sopher, Jer 36:23). The translation of this phrase by "penknife," is substantially correct, but a more literal rendering, "the scrivener's knife," would have been preferable; this was used to sharpen the point of the writing-reed. SEE KNIFE; SEE WRITING.

⇒Bible concordance for PENKNIFE.

⇒Definition of penknife

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.