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In ancient times, brickkilns were essential for construction, especially in regions where stone was not readily available. The process involved molding clay into bricks and then baking them at high temperatures to ensure durability and strength. The use of brickkilns is mentioned in the Bible, highlighting their significance in ancient construction and daily life.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31</a> :</b> "David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them labor at the brickkilns. He did this to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the troops returned to Jerusalem." This passage describes King David's conquest of the Ammonite cities, where he subjected the captured people to labor at the brickkilns. The use of brickkilns here underscores the importance of brick production in building and fortifying cities.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Nahum 3:14</a> :</b> "Draw your water for the siege; strengthen your fortresses. Go into the clay and tread the mortar; repair the brickkiln." In this verse, the prophet Nahum speaks to Nineveh, urging the city to prepare for an impending siege. The mention of repairing the brickkiln indicates the critical role of brick production in maintaining and strengthening city defenses.<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context:</b><br><br>In the ancient Near East, brickkilns were vital for urban development. Cities like Babylon and Nineveh, known for their impressive architecture, relied heavily on bricks for construction. The process of making bricks involved several steps: gathering clay, mixing it with water, shaping it into molds, and finally, firing it in a kiln to achieve the necessary hardness.<br><br>The Bible's references to brickkilns reflect the broader historical context of the ancient world, where brick-making was a common and necessary trade. The labor-intensive nature of brick production often required a large workforce, which could include captives or slaves, as seen in the account of David's conquest.<br><br><b>Symbolic and Theological Implications:</b><br><br>In a symbolic sense, brickkilns can represent human effort and industry. The transformation of raw clay into sturdy bricks through fire can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual refinement and the trials that strengthen faith. The Bible often uses imagery of fire and refining processes to describe God's work in purifying and strengthening His people.<br><br>Moreover, the use of brickkilns in the context of conquest and labor, as in <a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31</a>, can also serve as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the harsh realities of life in a fallen world. The subjugation of the Ammonites and their forced labor at the brickkilns illustrate the themes of judgment and redemption that run throughout Scripture.<br><br>In summary, brickkilns in the Bible are not only a testament to the technological advancements of ancient civilizations but also serve as a rich source of spiritual symbolism and theological reflection.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>n.</I>) A kiln, or furnace, in which bricks are baked or burnt; or a pile of green bricks, laid loose, with arches underneath to receive the wood or fuel for burning them.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">BRICK-KILN</span><p>brik'-kil, -kiln (malben): The Hebrew word is better translated by "brickmould." In Syria the brickmould is still called milben. In <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Jeremiah 43:9</a> the American Standard Revised Version rendering is "brickwork" and the American Revised Version, margin "pavement." <a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31</a> becomes much clearer if the American Revised Version, margin is incorporated. Being put to work at the brickmould was considered the task of those taken as slaves. The ancestors of the new taskmasters had themselves been put to similar toil.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4404.htm"><span class="l">4404. malben -- a brick mold, quadrangle</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from laban Definition a brick mold, quadrangle NASB Word Usage<br> brick (1), brick mold (1), <b>brickkiln</b> (1). brick kiln. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4404.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/baring-gould/the_village_pulpit_volume_ii_trinity_to_advent/lx_the_image_of_self.htm"><span class="l">The Image of Self.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> call me merciful, when I tortured the Ammonites cruelly, putting them under saws,<br> and under harrows and axes of iron, and made them pass through the <b>brickkiln</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/lx the image of self.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/xi_nahums_doom_of_nineveh.htm"><span class="l">Nahum's Doom of Nineveh</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Draw the water for the siege; Strengthen thy fortresses: Go into the clay, and tread<br> the mortar, make strong the <b>brickkiln</b>: There shall the fire devour thee <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../select masterpieces of biblical literature/xi nahums doom of nineveh.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/brickkiln.htm"><span class="l"><b>Brickkiln</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Brickkiln</b> (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b> Nahum 3:14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy<br> strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the <b>brickkiln</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brickkiln.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/clay.htm"><span class="l">Clay (50 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Nahum 3:14, "Go into the clay (TiT), and tread the mortar (chomer); make strong<br> the <b>brickkiln</b>" (ie make the walls ready to withstand a siege). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/clay.htm - 25k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/brick-kiln.htm"><span class="l">Brick-kiln (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Brick-kiln. <b>Brickkiln</b>, Brick-kiln. Brickkilns . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>...</b><br> (DBY WBS YLT). <b>Brickkiln</b>, Brick-kiln. Brickkilns . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brick-kiln.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/brick.htm"><span class="l">Brick (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brick.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fortify.htm"><span class="l">Fortify (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Nahum 3:14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy<br> strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the <b>brickkiln</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fortify.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/morter.htm"><span class="l">Morter (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV). Nahum 3:14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into<br> clay, and tread the morter, make strong the <b>brickkiln</b>. (KJV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/morter.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/brickmould.htm"><span class="l">Brickmould (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nahum 3:14 Draw thee water for the siege; strengthen thy fortresses; go into the<br> clay, and tread the mortar; make strong the <b>brickkiln</b>. (See JPS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brickmould.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/brickmaking.htm"><span class="l">Brickmaking (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron,<br> and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the <b>brickkiln</b>; and thus <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brickmaking.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ammonite.htm"><span class="l">Ammonite (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron,<br> and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the <b>brickkiln</b>; and thus <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ammonite.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm"><span class="l">Ammonites (97 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron,<br> and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the <b>brickkiln</b>; and thus <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ammonites.htm - 43k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/brickkiln.htm">Brickkiln: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Brickkiln (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31</a></span><br />And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the <span class="boldtext">brickkiln</span>: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY JPS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Jeremiah 43:9</a></span><br />Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the <span class="boldtext">brickkiln</span>, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;<br /><span class="source">(KJV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Nahum 3:14</a></span><br />Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the <span class="boldtext">brickkiln</span>.<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/brickkiln.htm">Brickkiln</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/brick-kiln.htm">Brick-kiln (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p 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