Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

MORTAR

1. An instrument for pulverizing grain Num. 11:8; Pr. 27:22
   • See GRINDING
   • See MILL
2. A cement Ex. 1:14
   • Slime used as, in building tower of Babel Gen. 11:3
   • Used to plaster house Lev. 14:42, 45
   • Untempered, not enduring Ezek. 22:28
   • To be trodden to make firm Nah. 3:14
   • FIGURATIVE Isa. 41:25