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μάχαιρα

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine29 occurrences9 books26 verses

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 (Genesis 22:6, 10, Judges 19:20 A).

2. a short sword or dagger (as disting. from ῥομφαία, a large broad sword and ξίφος, a straight sword for thrusting): Matthew 26:47 ff., Mark 14:43, 47-48, Luke 22:36 ff., John 18:10-11, Acts 16:27, Hebrews 11:37, Revelation 6:4; 13:10, 14; στόμα μαχαίρης (as in Heb. חֶרֶב פֶּה, Genesis 34:26, al.), the edge of the sword: Luke 21:24, Hebrews 11:34; μ. δίστομος, Hebrews 4:12; ἀναιρεῖν μαχαίρῃ, Acts 12:2; τὴν μ. φορεῖν, Romans 13:4. Metaphorical, Matthew 10:34 (opposite to εἰρήνη), Romans 8:35; μ. τοῦ πνεῦματος, Ephesians 6:17.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μάχαιρα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

29 total
  1. Matthew 10:34μάχαιραν · a sword
    Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
  2. Matthew 26:47μαχαιρῶν · swords
    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  3. Matthew 26:51μάχαιραν · sword
    At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  4. Matthew 26:52μάχαιράν · sword; μάχαιραν · [the] sword; μαχαίρῃ · [the] sword
    “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
  5. Matthew 26:55μαχαιρῶν · swords
    At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
  6. Mark 14:43μαχαιρῶν · swords
    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
  7. Mark 14:47μάχαιραν · sword
    And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  8. Mark 14:48μαχαιρῶν · swords
    Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?
  9. Luke 21:24μαχαίρης · of [the] sword
    They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
  10. Luke 22:36μάχαιραν · a sword
    “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.
  11. Luke 22:38μάχαιραι · swords
    So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.
  12. Luke 22:49μαχαίρῃ · [our] swords
    Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
  13. Luke 22:52μαχαιρῶν · swords
    Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
  14. John 18:10μάχαιραν · sword
    Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
  15. John 18:11μάχαιραν · sword
    “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
  16. Acts 12:2μαχαίρῃ · with the sword
    He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
  17. Acts 16:27μάχαιραν · sword
    When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
  18. Romans 8:35μάχαιρα · sword
    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
  19. Romans 13:4μάχαιραν · sword
    For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
  20. Ephesians 6:17μάχαιραν · sword
    And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
  21. Hebrews 4:12μάχαιραν · sword
    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
  22. Hebrews 11:34μαχαίρης · of [the] sword
    …quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
  23. Hebrews 11:37μαχαίρης · [the] sword
    They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.
  24. Revelation 6:4μάχαιρα · sword
    Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.
  25. Revelation 13:10μαχαίρῃ · [the] sword; μαχαίρῃ · [the] sword
    “If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.
  26. Revelation 13:14μαχαίρης · sword
    Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.