Strong’s H7347
רֵחֶה
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
recheh
Pronunciation
reh'-keh
Definition
Tender, soft, gentle
Meaning
a mill-stone
Usage
The term millstone refers to a large circular stone used in grinding grain into flour. Millstones were often part of a pair, with the upper stone rotating over the lower one. In the Bible, the millstone symbolizes sustenance and the essential labor involved in preparing food. It also represents judgment in figurative contexts.
Bible references
Exodus 11:5;Numbers 11:8;Deuteronomy 24:6;Isaiah 47:2;Jeremiah 25:10