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μάχαιρα G3162

G3162 is the Greek word μάχαιρα, transliterated máchaira. The King James Version most often renders it sword.

Word: μάχαιραTransliteration: máchairaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 21 verses

What it means

a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment.

Where it comes from

probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163 (μάχη).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 23 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sword 17×swords 6×

Strong's own list of renderings: sword.

Verses using μάχαιρα

All 21 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 26:47 · KJV

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Matthew 26:51 · KJV

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

Matthew 26:52 · KJV

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Matthew 26:55 · KJV

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

Mark 14:43 · KJV

And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

Mark 14:47 · KJV

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Mark 14:48 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

Luke 21:24 · KJV

And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

Luke 22:36 · KJV

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Luke 22:38 · KJV

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

Luke 22:52 · KJV

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

John 18:10 · KJV

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

John 18:11 · KJV

Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Acts 16:27 · KJV

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

Romans 13:4 · KJV

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Ephesians 6:17 · KJV

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Hebrews 4:12 · KJV

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Hebrews 11:34 · KJV

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

Hebrews 11:37 · KJV

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

Revelation 13:10 · KJV

He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Revelation 13:14 · KJV

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3162 mean?

G3162 is the Greek word μάχαιρα (máchaira), meaning a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment.

How is G3162 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sword (17 times), swords (6 times).

How many times does G3162 appear in the Bible?

μάχαιρα (máchaira) is tagged in 21 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3162 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163 (μάχη).

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