<< Smiteth  Easton's Bible Dictionary  The Hebrews were not
permitted by the Philistines in the days of Samuel to have a
smith amongst them, lest they should make them swords and spears
(1 Samuel 13:19). Thus the Philistines sought to make their
conquest permanent (Comp. 2 Kings 24:16).  Noah Webster's
Dictionary  1. (n.) One who forges with the hammer; one who
works in metals; as, a blacksmith, goldsmith, silversmith, and
the like.  2. (n.) One who makes or effects anything.  3. (n.)
To beat into shape; to forge.  Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Multi-Version Concordance  Smith (7 Occurrences)  2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will
repay him according to his works, (Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS
YLT NAS RSV)  1 Samuel 13:19 Now there was no smith found
throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said,
"Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears;" (WEB KJV JPS ASV
DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)  Proverbs 25:4 Take away the waste from
silver, and a vessel will come