ῥομφαία, -ας, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for חֶרֶב ;] a large broad sword, used by the Thracians (see DB, iv, 634); then generally (in LXX used interchangeably with μάχαιρα, which see), a sword: Rev.1:16 2:12, 16 6:8 19:15, 21; metaphorically, Luk.2:35.† (AS)
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G4501 — ῥομφαία
rhomphaia · sword · Greek
7 tagged verse occurrences
Luke 2:35 · ῥομφαίαso that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”Revelation 1:16 · ῥομφαίαHe held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.Revelation 2:12 · ῥομφαίανTo the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.Revelation 2:16 · ῥομφαίᾳTherefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.Revelation 6:8 · ῥομφαίᾳThen I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.Revelation 19:15 · ῥομφαίαAnd from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.Revelation 19:21 · ῥομφαίᾳAnd the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.