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ῥομφαία G4501

G4501 is the Greek word ῥομφαία, transliterated rhomphaía. The King James Version most often renders it sword.

Word: ῥομφαίαTransliteration: rhomphaíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

a sabre, i.e. a long and broad cutlass (any weapon of the kind, literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

probably of foreign origin.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sword 7×

Strong's own list of renderings: sword.

Verses using ῥομφαία

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 2:35 · KJV

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Revelation 1:16 · KJV

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Revelation 2:12 · KJV

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

Revelation 2:16 · KJV

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Revelation 6:8 · KJV

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

Revelation 19:15 · KJV

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

Revelation 19:21 · KJV

And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4501 mean?

G4501 is the Greek word ῥομφαία (rhomphaía), meaning a sabre, i.e. a long and broad cutlass (any weapon of the kind, literally or figuratively).

How is G4501 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sword (7 times).

How many times does G4501 appear in the Bible?

ῥομφαία (rhomphaía) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4501 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably of foreign origin.

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