Hewers

/ˈhjuːərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'hewer'; multiple people who chop or shape materials with tools.

Etymology

Regular plural formation from 'hewer,' adding '-s' (Old English '-as'). In biblical and historical texts, 'hewers of wood and stone' was a common phrase describing laborers.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'hewers of wood, drawers of water' appears in the Bible as a metaphor for lowly workers—it reminds us that ancient societies ranked jobs by status, with manual labor like wood-chopping seen as inferior to scribal or priestly work.

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