μάχαιρα (máchaira) — Sword
Greek word study: μάχαιρα (máchaira), Strong's G3162. a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
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a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
KJV translation words: sword
Strong's G3162 is tagged on 29 words in 26 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:34 and last appears in Revelation 13:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 26)
- Matthew 10:34 — μάχαιραν — a sword
- Matthew 26:47 — μαχαιρῶν — swords
- Matthew 26:51 — μάχαιραν — sword
- Matthew 26:52 — μάχαιράν — sword
- Matthew 26:55 — μαχαιρῶν — swords
- Mark 14:43 — μαχαιρῶν — swords
- Mark 14:47 — μάχαιραν — sword
- Mark 14:48 — μαχαιρῶν — swords
- Luke 21:24 — μαχαίρης — of the sword
- Luke 22:36 — μάχαιραν — a sword
- Luke 22:38 — μάχαιραι — swords
- Luke 22:49 — μαχαίρῃ; — sword
- Luke 22:52 — μαχαιρῶν — swords
- John 18:10 — μάχαιραν — a sword
- John 18:11 — μάχαιραν — sword
- Acts 12:2 — μαχαίρῃ — with the sword
- Acts 16:27 — μάχαιραν — his sword
- Romans 8:35 — μάχαιρα; — sword
- Romans 13:4 — μάχαιραν — sword
- Ephesians 6:17 — μάχαιραν — sword
- Hebrews 4:12 — μάχαιραν — sword
- Hebrews 11:34 — μαχαίρης — of the sword
- Hebrews 11:37 — μαχαίρης — of the sword
- Revelation 6:4 — μάχαιρα — a sword
- Revelation 13:10 — μαχαίρῃ — the sword
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G3163 μάχη (máchē).
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Frequently asked questions
What does máchaira (G3162) mean?
A knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment.
How is G3162 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3162 as: sword.
How often does μάχαιρα (máchaira) appear?
Strong's G3162 is tagged on 29 words in 26 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:34 and last appears in Revelation 13:14.
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