What does חֶרֶב · μάχαιρα mean in the Bible?
חֶרֶב · μάχαιρα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a weapon of war symbolizing violent judgment".
Hebrew · H2719, G3162
חֶרֶב
Drought ; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife , sword , or other sharp implement · sword
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חֶרֶב H2719 drought ; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife , sword , or other sharp implement
Pronunciation ḥereb
Destruction through cutting or withholding: sword's violence or drought's deprivation both render land barren.
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μάχαιρα G3162 sword
Pronunciation máchaira
Short sword or dagger, distinct from larger broad swords; metaphorically, instrument of judgment and division.
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What does חֶרֶב (cherev) mean in the Bible?
חֶרֶב · μάχαιρα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a weapon of war symbolizing violent judgment".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2719, G3162?
H2719, G3162 is connected to 413 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a weapon of war symbolizing violent judgment
Strong's H2719, G3162
Lexical occurrences 413 verses Source Gloss
a weapon of war symbolizing violent judgment
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
חֶרֶב is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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