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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G3162 - Sword

Strong's No.:G3162

Greek:μάχαιρα

Transliteration:machaira

Phonetic:makh'-ahee-rah

Word Origin:Probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163

Bible Usage:sword.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

a knife that is dirk; figuratively war judicial punishment


Thayers
Definition:

1. a large knife, used for killing animals and cutting up flesh

2. a small sword, as distinguished from a large sword

a. curved sword, for a cutting stroke

b. a straight sword, for thrusting


Bible References:
Sword

Translation
Occurrences:
one ( 1 )
sword ( 22 )
swords ( 6 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.