Bible Dictionary
SODERING
Sodering is an old English spelling of soldering, the joining of metal by a soldering substance. The word occurs in the older translation of Isaiah 41:7.
Definition
Sodering is an older English spelling of soldering, the joining of metal by means of solder or another joining substance. It describes the work of a smith in forming or repairing metal objects.
Biblical Usage
The word appears in the King James Version of Isaiah 41:7 in the description of smith work. The Revised Version renders it “soldering.”
Historical Background
The underlying term is associated with the work of the metalworker. The difference between “sodering” and “soldering” is a matter of English form and translation.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sod'-er-ing (debheq): the King James Version in Isa 41:7, the Revised Version (British and American) "soldering," of smith work.</p>