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μάχαιρα

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
μάχαιρα, -ης, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
machaira
Simplified transliteration: 
machaira
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3162
GK Number: 
3479
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
29
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1c
Gloss: 
(short) sword
Definition: 
a large knife, dagger; a sword, Mt. 26:47, 51; the sword of the executioner, Acts 12:2; Rom. 8:35; Heb. 11:37; hence, φορειν μάχαιραν, to bear the sword, to have the power of life and death, Rom. 13:4; meton. war, Mt. 10:34

Greek-English Concordance for μάχαιρα

Matthew 10:34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem).
Matthew 26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived accompanied by a large crowd from the ruling priests and the elders of the people, armed with swords (machairōn | μαχαιρῶν | gen pl fem) and clubs.
Matthew 26:51 But one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand, drew his sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem), and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
Matthew 26:52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem) back into its place! For all who draw the sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem) will die by the sword (machairē | μαχαίρῃ | dat sg fem).
Matthew 26:55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords (machairōn | μαχαιρῶν | gen pl fem) and clubs to capture me as though I were a robber? Every day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me.
Mark 14:43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, appeared, and with him a crowd with swords (machairōn | μαχαιρῶν | gen pl fem) and clubs, from the ruling priests and the scribes and the elders.
Mark 14:47 But one of those standing by, having drawn his sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem), struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
Mark 14:48 And responding, Jesus said to them, “As against a robber have you come out with swords (machairōn | μαχαιρῶν | gen pl fem) and clubs to take me?
Luke 21:24 They will fall by the edge of the sword (machairēs | μαχαίρης | gen sg fem) and be led captive to all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Luke 22:36 He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And the one who has no sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem), let him sell his cloak and buy one.
Luke 22:38 So they said, “Lord, look! Here are two swords.” (machairai | μάχαιραι | nom pl fem) Then he told them, “It is enough.”
Luke 22:49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” (machairē | μαχαίρῃ | dat sg fem)
Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to those who had come out against him — the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, “Why did you come out as against a robber, with swords (machairōn | μαχαιρῶν | gen pl fem) and clubs?
John 18:10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem), drew it and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
John 18:11 Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put your sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem) back into its sheath. Am I not to drink the cup which the Father has given me?”
Acts 12:2 He had James the brother of John put to death with the sword (machairē | μαχαίρῃ | dat sg fem),
Acts 16:27 When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison standing open, he drew his sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem) and was about to kill himself, for he thought the prisoners had escaped.
Romans 8:35 Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword (machaira | μάχαιρα | nom sg fem)?
Romans 13:4 for he is a servant of God for your good. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem) in vain. he is a servant of God, an avenger to carry out wrath on the one who does wrong.
Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem) of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem), cutting through so as to divide soul from spirit, joints from marrow. It is even able to discern the thoughts and deliberations of the heart.
Hebrews 11:34 extinguished raging flames, escaped the edge of the sword (machairēs | μαχαίρης | gen sg fem); who after weakness were made strong, who became mighty in war and put foreign armies to flight.
Hebrews 11:37 They were stoned; they were sawn in two; they were murdered by the sword (machairēs | μαχαίρης | gen sg fem). They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted, mistreated
Revelation 6:4 And out came another horse, bright red; and its rider was allowed to take peace from the earth so that men should slay one another, and a great sword (machaira | μάχαιρα | nom sg fem) was given to him.
Revelation 13:10 If anyone is meant for captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword (machairē | μαχαίρῃ | dat sg fem), by the sword (machairē | μαχαίρῃ | dat sg fem) he will be killed. This calls for the endurance and faithfulness of the saints.
Revelation 13:14 and by the signs he was allowed to perform on behalf of the beast, he deceived those who live on the earth. He told them to make an image in honor of the beast who had been wounded by the sword (machairēs | μαχαίρης | gen sg fem) yet lived.