Bible Dictionary
Battleaxe
Battleaxe means a heavy war-club or maul. In Jeremiah’s prophecy, the term is applied figuratively to God’s appointed instrument of judgment.
Definition
A battleaxe was a heavy war-club or maul used for striking. In the supplied biblical entry, it is identified with a maul.
Biblical Usage
Jeremiah uses the image of the battleaxe figuratively for God’s appointed instrument in judgment.
Historical Background
The term belongs to the category of offensive weapons and is associated with the maul.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Jeremiah 51:20) [Maul]