חֶרֶב

Strong’s Definition

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

Etymology & Derivation

from H2717 (חָרַב);

KJV Usage

axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.sword, knife
• 2.sword
• 3.knife
• 4.tools for cutting stone

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chereb; Pronunciation: kheh'-reb