Bible dictionaries

Dagger

What Bible dictionaries say about “Dagger”, one article after the other.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Dagger - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

DAG'GER, n.

1. A short sword; a poniard.

2. In fencing schools, a blunt blade of iron with a basket hilt, used for defense.

3. With printers, and obelisk, or obelus, a mark of reference in the form of a dagger.

DAGGER, v.t. To pierce with a dagger; to stab.

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2