This term appears in Ezra 1:9, in the inventory of temple articles that Cyrus returned to the returning exiles. Listed among bowls, basins, and other sacred vessels, these knives likely served ceremonial or sacrificial functions in temple service. The exact type of knife remains uncertain—whether for animal sacrifice, food preparation, or other ritual uses. The word's appearance in an official inventory suggests these were recognized temple implements with specific liturgical purposes. Their return symbolized the restoration of proper worship.