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• ܚܰܪܒ݁ܳܐ
• ܣܰܝܦ݂ܳܐ
• ܣܰܦ݂ܣܺܪܳܐ
• μάχαιρα
• ῥομφαία
• אִבְחָה
• בָּרָק
• חָרֵב , חָרֵב
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• Probable origin
  Genesis 3:24

• Was pointed
  Ezekiel 21:15

• Frequently had two edges
  Psalm 149:6

• DESCRIBED AS
  • Sharp
    Psalm 57:4
  • Bright
    Nahum 3:3
  • Glittering
    Deuteronomy 32:41; Job 20:25
  • Oppressive
    Jeremiah 46:16
  • Hurtful
    Psalm 144:10

• Carried in a sheath or scabbard
  1 Chronicles 21:27; Jeremiah 47:6; Ezekiel 21:3-5

• Suspended from the girdle
  1 Samuel 17:39; 2 Samuel 20:8; Nehemiah 4:18; Psalm 45:3

• WAS USED
  • By the patriarchs
    Genesis 34:25; 48:22
  • By the Jews
    Judges 20:2; 2 Samuel 24:9
  • By heathen nations
    Judges 7:22; 1 Samuel 15:33
  • For self-defence
    Luke 22:36
  • For destruction of enemies
    Numbers 21:24; Joshua 6:21
  • For punishing criminals
    1 Samuel 15:33; Acts 12:2
  • Sometimes for self-destruction
    1 Samuel 31:4,5; Acts 16:27

• Hebrews early acquainted with making of
  1 Samuel 13:19

• In time of war, plough shares made into
  Joel 3:10

• In time of peace made into plough shares
  Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3

• Sharpened and furbished before going to war
  Psalm 7:12; Ezekiel 21:9

• Was brandished over the head
  Ezekiel 32:10

• Was thrust through enemies
  Ezekiel 16:40

• Often threatened as a punishment
  Leviticus 26:25,33; Deuteronomy 32:25

• Often sent as a punishment
  Ezra 9:7; Psalm 78:62

• Was one of God's four sore judgments
  Ezekiel 14:21

• Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
  Numbers 19:16

• ILLUSTRATIVE
  • Of the word of God
    Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12
  • Of the word of Christ
    Isaiah 49:2; Revelation 1:16
  • Of the justice of God
    Deuteronomy 32:41; Zechariah 13:7
  • Of the protection of God
    Deuteronomy 33:29
  • Of war and contention
    Matthew 10:34
  • Of severe and heavy calamities
    Ezekiel 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9
  • Of deep mental affliction
    Luke 2:35
  • Of the wicked
    Psalm 17:13
  • Of the tongue of the wicked
    Psalm 57:4; 64:3; Proverbs 12:18
  • Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
    Psalm 37:14
  • Of the end of the wicked
    Proverbs 5:4
  • Of false witnesses
    Proverbs 25:18
  • Of judicial authority
    Romans 13:4
  • (Drawing of,) of war and destruction
    Leviticus 26:33; Ezekiel 21:3-5
  • (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
    Jeremiah 47:6
  • (Living by,) of rapine
    Genesis 27:40
  • (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
    2 Samuel 12:10