Bible Dictionary
Thick clay
“Thick clay” in Habakkuk 2:6 is better understood as “pledges.” The expression portrays a conqueror who accumulates wealth taken from others, like a rapacious creditor demanding security.
Definition
“Thick clay” in Habakkuk is more accurately rendered “pledges.” The expression depicts the accumulation of wealth taken from others.
Biblical Usage
The passage represents the Chaldean power as a rapacious usurer who gathers the wealth belonging to other peoples.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Hab. 2:6) is correctly rendered in the Revised Version “pledges.” The Chaldean power is here represented as a rapacious usurer, accumulating the wealth that belonged to others.