ῥομφαία (rhomphaía) — Sword
Greek word study: ῥομφαία (rhomphaía), Strong's G4501. a sabre, i.e. a long and broad cutlass (any weapon of the kind, literally or figuratively)
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a sabre, i.e. a long and broad cutlass (any weapon of the kind, literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: sword
Strong's G4501 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 2:35 and last appears in Revelation 19:21.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Luke 2:35 — ῥομφαία — a sword —
- Revelation 1:16 — ῥομφαία — a sword
- Revelation 2:12 — ῥομφαίαν — sword
- Revelation 2:16 — ῥομφαίᾳ — sword
- Revelation 6:8 — ῥομφαίᾳ — sword
- Revelation 19:15 — ῥομφαία — a sword
- Revelation 19:21 — ῥομφαίᾳ — sword
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Frequently asked questions
What does rhomphaía (G4501) mean?
A sabre, i.e. a long and broad cutlass (any weapon of the kind, literally or figuratively).
How is G4501 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4501 as: sword.
How often does ῥομφαία (rhomphaía) appear?
Strong's G4501 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 2:35 and last appears in Revelation 19:21.
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