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mas.mer denotes fasteners used for gates, construction, and securing crafted objects against movement.
The attested plural forms denote fasteners: they are prepared for gate doors, weighed as part of building work, and used with hammers to keep crafted objects from shaking or tottering.
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Fasteners for construction and stabilization · dominant
All four occurrences are plural absolute nouns. In 1 Chronicles 22:3 the APB renders fasteners prepared for the doors of the gates, and in 2 Chronicles 3:9 it renders their weight in gold. In Isaiah 41:7 and Jeremiah 10:4, the APB renders them as used with hammers to strengthen an object so that it will not shake or totter.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the term as "nails" across the four verses, including gate-door preparation, a stated weight, and fastening objects against movement. This consistency confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than a precise English mapping.