KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

The Hebrews were not permitted by the Philistines in the days of Samuel to have a smith amongst them, lest they should make them swords and spears (1 Samuel 13:19). Thus the Philistines sought to make their conquest permanent (comp. 2 Kings 24:16).

A worker in metals.

Tubal-Cain
Genesis 4:22

Bezaleel
Exodus 31:1-11

The Philistines
1 Samuel 13:19

Jewish, carried captive to Babylon
2 Kings 24:14; Jeremiah 24:1

The manufacturers of Idols
Isaiah 41:7; Isaiah 44:12

Genius of, from God
Exodus 31:3-5; Exodus 35:30-35; Isaiah 54:16

[HANDICRAFT]

SMITH, noun

1. Literally, the striker, the beater; hence, one who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as an iron-smith; gold-smith; silver-smith, etc. Nor yet the smith hath learn'd to form a sword.

2. He that makes or effects any thing.

Hence the name smith which, from the number of workmen employed in working metals in early ages, is supposed to be more common than any other.

SMITH, verb transitive To beat into shape; to forge. [Not in use.]

SMITH'CR'AFT, noun [smith and craft.] The art of occupation of a smith. [Little used.]

SMITH'ERY, noun

1. The worshop of a smith.

2. Work done by a smith.

SMITH'ING, noun The act or art of working a mass of iron into the intended shape.

SMITH'Y, noun The shop of a smith. [I believe never used.]