G3162Greekmáchairan
μάχαιραν
a knife, i.e., dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
29
Total Occurrences
9
Books
0
Old Testament
29
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a large knife, used for killing animals and cutting up flesh
- 2curved sword, for a cutting stroke
- 3a straight sword, for thrusting
- 4a small sword, as distinguished from a large sword
Etymology & Derivation
probably feminine of a presumed derivative of g3163