1.6 KiB
μάχαιρα -ης
Word data
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Strongs: G31620
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Alternate spellings:
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
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Instances in Scripture: 29
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All Scriptures cited: Yes
Etymology:
- LXX/Hebrew glosses:
(Att. -ας; v. WH, App., 156a; Bl., § 7, 1), ἡ,
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Related words:
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Sense 1.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
a large knife;
Explanation:
dirk;
Citations:
(in Hom., al.) a large knife or dirk, for sacrificial purposes ([Ge 22:6](Gen 22:6), [10](Gen 22:10), [Jg 19:29](Jdg 19:29) A).
Sense 2.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
a short sword;
Explanation:
dagger; the edge of the sword;
Citations:
a short sword or dagger (as disting. from ῥομφαία, a large broad sword and ξίφος, a straight sword for thrusting): [Mt 26:[47](Mrk [14](Rev 13:14):47)](Mat 26:47) ff., [Mk 14:43](Mrk 14:43), 47, [48](Mrk 14:48), [Lk 22:36](Luk 22:36) ff., Jo 18:[10](Gen 22:10), [11](Jhn 18:11) [Ac 16:27](Act 16:27), [He 11:37](Heb 11:37), [Re 6:4](Rev 6:4) [13:10](Rev 13:10), 14; στόμα μαχαίρης (as in Heb. פִּה חֶרֶב, [Ge 34:26](Gen 34:26), al.), the edge of the sword: [Lk 21:24](Luk 21:24), [He 11:34](Heb 11:34); μ. δίστομος, [He 4:12](Heb 4:12); ἀναιρεῖν μαχαίρῃ, [Ac 12:2](Act 12:2); τὴν μ. φορεῖν, [Ro 13:4](Rom 13:4). Metaph., [Mt 10:34](Mat 10:34) (opp. to εἰρήνη), [Ro 8:35](Rom 8:35); μ. τοῦ πνεύματος, [Eph 6:17](Eph 6:17).†