The Sword of Revelation 6:8 - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange
Machaira is a small sword or large knife and rhomphaia is larger. Describing either as "double-edged" is unusual as they normally would have a single edge. 1,2. Machaira is the common …
Why is the sharp sword not "double-edged," in Revelation 19:15?
The physical difference is size. A machaira is a large knife or small sword. A rhomphaia is larger. Describing either as "double-edged" is unusual as they normally would have a single edge. …
Two-edged sword - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange
2022年3月17日 · A machaira is a large knife or small sword. A rhomphaia is larger and usually attached to a pole. Typically each would have a only single edge so describing either as "two …
On St. Peter's Sword - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange
2023年9月18日 · The Sword of Saint Peter (Polish: Miecz świętego Piotra) is a holy relic held in the Poznań Archdiocesan Museum. It is claimed to be the sword with which the Apostle Peter …
revelation - Does the naming of the „word of God“ in Hebrews …
The word for "sword" is different in Heb 4:12 (machaira = short sword of dagger) from the sword in Rev 1:16, 2:12, 16, 19:15, 21 (rhomphaia = large sword of doubtful identification but often …
How did Athanasius interpret Hebrews 4:12, and how should we?
2020年8月27日 · The idiom of the "sharp two two-edged sword (machaira)" appears slightly different from the "sharp two edged sword (rhomphaia)" of Rev 1:12 from the mouth of Jesus …
Does Luke 2:32 indicate that Mary would be murdered?
(As pointed out by Nigel J, a sword (rhomphaia - large Thracian sword) can only pierce the flesh.) Compare 1 Tim 6:10 for a similar idea (but for different reason). Further, this prophecy of …
greek - What is the distinction between διδάσκαλος and …
2024年11月11日 · Another example is why Simeon used the Greek word, rhomphaia in Luke 2:35, which was the only reference to this long, obsolescent sword in the New Testament …
greek - Why is the word 'anti' used in Ephesians 5:31 instead of ...
2018年6月5日 · We know that Luke also used the LXX because he uses the Greek word Rhomphaia for sword in Luke 2:35, a weapon which is distinguished from other types of …
Why does Jesus tell the disciples to buy swords?
Feeling incensed by the injustice, Peter struck with his sword and cut off the ear ,of the high priest's slave, Jesus immediately commanded Peter: Matthew 26:52 NASB “Put your sword …