Talk:Bronze
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Bronze (Early Persian: برنج,birinj, biranj; Hebrew: נְחֹ֖שֶׁת, nəḥōšeṯ, meaning bronze, copper; Greek: χαλχος, chalchos ) is an alloy of copper and tin. Sometimes other elements partially replace the tin. Bronze was stronger and easier to shape than pure copper and so was used more. It is believed, in general, that the bronze originated in Mesopotamia.[1] Bronze became outdated when iron, which is much stronger, was discovered. Bronze is more corrosion-resistant than steel, though. Bronze has very low friction and is used to make bearings cheaply.
In the Bible
Bronze was abundant among the Hebrews and their neighbours from earliest times[2] (Exodus 38 , 2Samuel 8:8 , 1Chronicles 18:8 , 1Chronicles 22:3 , 1Chronicles 29:7 [note 1]). The Bible mentions several bronze objects such as the "bronze serpent" (Numbers 21:9 , 2Kings 18:4 ) the furnishings of the Tabernacle (Exodus 26:11 , Exodus 37 ),[2] pots (Leviticus 6:28 ) and mirrors (Job 37:18 ) among others.[1]
Notes
- ↑ KJV translates "נְחֹ֖שֶׁת" in these passages as "brass". NIV always translates as "bronze"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Douglas, J.D.; Tenney, Merril C, ed. (1987). The New International Dictionary of the Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House. p. 654-655. ISBN 0-310-33190-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Unger, Merrill F (1988). Harrison, R. K.. ed. The New Unger´s Bible Dictionary. Chicago: Moody Press. pp. 857-858. ISBN 0-8024-9037-9.
