Bible Dictionary
Kneading-trough
A kneading-trough was a vessel in which dough was mixed and left to rise. At the Exodus, the Israelites carried their dough before it had been leavened.
Definition
A kneading-trough was a vessel in which dough was mixed and, after leavening, left to swell or ferment before baking.
Biblical Usage
The kneading-trough is mentioned in blessings and judgments connected with Israel’s food supply. At the Exodus, the Israelites carried their dough in the vessels before it had been leavened.
Historical Background
The unleavened dough at the Exodus reflected the haste with which the Israelites were compelled to leave Egypt.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The vessel in which the dough, after being mixed and leavened, was left to swell or ferment (Ex. 8:3; 12:34; Deut. 28:5, 7). The dough in the vessels at the time of the Exodus was still unleavened, because the people were compelled to withdraw in haste.