Compass, circle instrument

Roman compass (1st to 3rd c. CE)
Roman compass (1st to 3rd c. CE) (© Bullenwächter / Andreas Franzkowiak, Halstenbek, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; cropped)

Reference

Hebrew מְחוּגָה (mchugah)
ISA 44:13

Description and usage

The compass was a tool for drawing or marking circles. It is also possible that the instrument was used for making measurements.

Translation

See the comments at Chisel, plane

Scripture References (1)

Isaiah

44:13