Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A small ax with a short handle, to be used with one hand. 2. (n.) Specifically, a tomahawk. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia HATCHET hach'-et (kashshil): Psalm 74:6 the Revised Version (British and American), "hatchet," the King James Version "axes." See AX.

Multi-Version Concordance Hatchet (1 Occurrence) Psalms 74:6 Now they break all its carved work down with hatchet and hammers. (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)