δίστομος (distomos) means “double-edged” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: dis'-tom-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
δίστομος · distomos · double-edged
δίστομος, -ον (δίς, στόμα), [in LXX: Jdg.3:16, Psa.149:6, Pro.5:4 (פֶּה), Sir.21:3 * ;] 1. of rivers and roads, double-mouthed, double branching. 2. Of swords (Eur.; LXX, ll with), two-edged: Heb.4:12, Rev.1:16 2:12.† (AS)
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(lit: twain-mouthed; hence: of a sword, as a drinker of blood), two-edged.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| double-edged | 3 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| twoedged | 2 |
| with two edges | 1 |
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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.
Read word by wordHe 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.
Read word by wordTo the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.
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