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Strong G3162μάχαιρα

sword

Transliteration
machaira
Pronunciation
makh'-ahee-rah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

Probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163; a knife that is dirk; figuratively war judicial punishment: - sword.

Detailed definition

μάχαιρα, -ης
(Att.. -ας; see WH, App., 1568; ΒΙ., § 7, 1), ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for חֶרֶב; also for מַאֲכֶלֶת, etc.;]
1. (in Hom., al.) a large knife or dirk, for sacrificial purposes (Gen.22:6, 10, Jdg.19:20 A).

2. a short sword or dagger (as disting. from ῥομφαία, a large broad sword and ξίφος, a straight sword for thrusting): Mat.26:47 ff., Mrk.14:43, 47-48, Luk.22:36 ff., Jhn.18:10-11 Act.16:27, Heb.11:37, Rev.6:4 13:10, 14; στόμα μαχαίρης (as in Heb. חֶרֶב פֶּה, Gen.34:26, al.), the edge of the sword: Luk.21:24, Heb.11:34; μ. δίστομος, Heb.4:12; ἀναιρεῖν μαχαίρῃ, Act.12:2; τὴν μ. φορεῖν, Rom.13:4. Metaphorical, Mat.10:34 (opposite to εἰρήνη), Rom.8:35; μ. τοῦ πνεῦματος, Eph.6:17.†
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In the Bible

Strong G3162 appears in 26 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • sword26

First verses

  1. Matthew 10:34
    Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
  2. Matthew 26:47
    And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  3. Matthew 26:51
    And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
  4. Matthew 26:52
    Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
  5. Matthew 26:55
    In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
  6. Mark 14:43
    And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
  7. Mark 14:47
    And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
  8. Mark 14:48
    And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
  9. Luke 21:24
    And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
  10. Luke 22:36
    Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
  11. Luke 22:38
    And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
  12. Luke 22:49
    When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
  13. Luke 22:52
    Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
  14. John 18:10
    Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
  15. John 18:11
    Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
  16. Acts 12:2
    And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
  17. Acts 16:27
    And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
  18. Romans 8:35
    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
  19. Romans 13:4
    For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
  20. Ephesians 6:17
    And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μάχαιρ-α [μᾰ], ας
(later -ης, dative -ῃ, [NT+2nd c.BC+ (“PTeb.” 16.14 (2nd c.BC), NT.Luke.21.24, etc.))], ἡ, large knife or dirk, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 11.844, 18.597, 19.252; μ. ἥ οἱ πὰρ ξίφεος μέγα κουλεὸν αἰὲν ἄωρτο 3.271)]; carving-knife, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 1.49, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.61, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 489, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 353a, etc.; κοπίδες μ. 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 242)]; sacrificial knife, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 948, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 91, “Michel” 832.52 (Samos, 4th c.BC):)] —ἡ Δελφικὴ μ. a knife adapted to various purposes, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1252b2, compare 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)] see at {Δελφικὴ μ}.; proverbial, of greedy persons, because Delphian sacrificers claimed a share for the knife, [Refs (“App.Prov.” 1.94.)]
2 as a weapon, short sword, dagger, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 4.59, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.75, 7.225, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 13.87, etc.; an assassin's weapon, 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.69)]; used by jugglers, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Euthydemus” 294e (_plural_), etc.)]; later, sabre, opposed to the straight sword (ξίφος), [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “de Equitandi ratione” 12.11, compare “HG” 3.3.7, “Cyr.” 1.2.13, NT.Matt.26.52, etc.)]; οἱ ἐπὶ τῆς μ., of a bodyguard, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 1.30.7)]; but, ἐπὶ μ. τασσόμενοι possessing power of life and death (jus gladii), Cat.Codex Astr.[Refs (8(4).173)]; μ. ἱππική cavalry sabre, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 11(2).161 B 99 (Delos, 3rd c.BC).)]
3 μ. κουρίδες, shears or scissors, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Cratinus Comicus 37)]; κεκαρμένος μοιχὸν μιᾶ μ., i.e. with one blade, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 849, compare 2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 2.32 (where διπλῇ is _falsa lectio_), 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)] see entry {μιᾷ μαχαίρ; μ. κουρικαί} [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Dio” 9.)]
4 metaphorically, διὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρός [NT+3rd c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Zenobius Paroemiographus 3.19, compare 3rd c.BC: Posidippus Comicus 1.10; μ. τοῦ πνεύματος NT.Eph.6.17, cf. LXX.Isa.49.2.)]
II name of a precious stone, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mirabilia” 847a5, Pseudo-Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Fluv.” 10.5.)]
III part of the liver, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Rufus Medicus “περὶ ὀνομασίας” 180.)]