Bible Dictionary
Bricks
Bricks were widely used in ancient building, especially sun-dried bricks made from mud and straw. The Israelites made them under compulsion in Egypt, while the builders of Babel used fired bricks joined with bitumen.
Biblical Usage
Brickmaking formed a chief part of the Israelites’ forced labor in Egypt. The builders of the tower of Babel used burnt bricks cemented with bitumen.
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