A set of two stone pieces used by women in Egypt to sit or kneel on while giving birth.
About Birthstool
The birthstool was a special seat, perhaps made of two stones side by side with a space between them, on which a woman sat to give birth.
Key References
Exodus 1:16
“When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.”
All Scripture References (1)
Exodus (1)
Exodus 1:16
“When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.”