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.† (AS)
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G3162 — μάχαιρα
machaira · sword · Greek
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Matthew 10:34 · μάχαιραν.Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.Matthew 26:47 · μαχαιρῶνAnd 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.Matthew 26:51 · μάχαιρανAnd behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.Matthew 26:52 · μάχαιράν · μάχαιραν · μαχαίρῃThen saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.Matthew 26:55 · μαχαιρῶνIn that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.Mark 14:43 · μαχαιρῶνAnd straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.Mark 14:47 · μάχαιρανBut a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.Mark 14:48 · μαχαιρῶνAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?Luke 21:24 · μαχαίρηςAnd they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive into all the nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.Luke 22:36 · μάχαιραν.And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.Luke 22:38 · μάχαιραιAnd they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.Luke 22:49 · μαχαίρῃ;And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?Luke 22:52 · μαχαιρῶνAnd Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?John 18:10 · μάχαιρανSimon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus.John 18:11 · μάχαιρανJesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?Acts 12:2 · μαχαίρῃ.And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.Acts 16:27 · μάχαιρανAnd the jailor, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.Romans 8:35 · μάχαιρα;Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?Romans 13:4 · μάχαιρανfor he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.Ephesians 6:17 · μάχαιρανAnd take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:Hebrews 4:12 · μάχαιρανFor the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.Hebrews 11:34 · μαχαίρης,quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.Hebrews 11:37 · μαχαίρηςthey were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treatedRevelation 6:4 · μάχαιραAnd another horse came forth, a red horse: and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.Revelation 13:10 · μαχαίρῃ · μαχαίρῃIf any man is for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.Revelation 13:14 · μαχαίρηςAnd he deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by reason of the signs which it was given him to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who hath the stroke of the sword and lived.