Hebrew · H3979, G3162 · unreviewed

מַאֲכֶלֶת

Something to eat with, i.e. a knife · sword

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מַאֲכֶלֶת H3979 something to eat with, i.e. a knife
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 מַאֲכֶלֶת (maakeleth) mean in the Bible?

מַאֲכֶלֶת · μάχαιρα is a Hebrew word meaning "cutting instrument or knife".

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Meaning

cutting instrument or knife
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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