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machaira G3162

μάχαιρα (machaira) means “sword” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μάχαιρα Greek · G3162 29 tagged occurrences in 26 verses

Pronunciation guide: makh'-ahee-rah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3162

μάχαιρα · machaira · sword

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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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a sword.

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How translators render G3162

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
sword 12
swords 6
the sword 5
a sword 2
of the sword 2
our swords 1
with the sword 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
sword 7
the sword 7
swords 6
a sword 3
of the sword 2
by a sword 1
his sword 1
with the sword 1

Verses containing G3162

Page 1 of 1. 26 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 10:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

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  2. Matthew 26:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  3. Matthew 26:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

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  4. Matthew 26:52 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

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  5. Matthew 26:55 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  6. Mark 14:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  7. Mark 14:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

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  8. Mark 14:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?

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  9. Luke 21:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  10. Luke 22:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.

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  11. Luke 22:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.

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  12. Luke 22:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

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  13. Luke 22:52 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?

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  14. John 18:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  15. John 18:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

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  16. Acts 12:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

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  17. Acts 16:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  18. Romans 8:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

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  19. Romans 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  20. Ephesians 6:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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  21. Hebrews 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  22. Hebrews 11:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  23. Hebrews 11:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  24. Revelation 6:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  25. Revelation 13:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “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.

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  26. Revelation 13:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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