בדיל

'bedil' is typically translated as “tin”.

This meaning is somewhat dubious. Bedil is actually the same root word as hebedil, which infers that some kind of metal that requires a separation process of smelting is implied, but certainly does not imply “tin” specifically.

For a thorough examination of various metals in the ancient Hebrew texts and how this ties in with the archaeological record, see metallurgy.

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