Word Study · Strong's G3162 · Greek
μάχαιρα
machaira
makh'-ahee-rah
Strong's 1890 spelling: máchaira
“a knife, i.e. dirk”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
Rendered in the KJV as
sword.
- 29occurrencesin the New Testament
- 9 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 12inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 29 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 12
- μάχαιραν9
- μαχαιρῶν5
- μαχαίρῃ3
- μαχαίρης3
- μάχαιραν.2
- μάχαιρα1
- μάχαιρα;1
- μάχαιραι1
- μάχαιράν1
- μαχαίρῃ;1
- μαχαίρῃ.1
- μαχαίρης,1
How it is rendered · 10
- sword8
- swords6
- [the] sword4
- a sword2
- a sword.2
- of [the] sword2
- sword?2
- [his] sword1
- of [the] sword,1
- with the sword.1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular12
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular5
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural5
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular4
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular2
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASF · 12
- N-DSF · 5
- N-GPF · 5
- N-GSF · 4
- N-NSF · 2
- N-NPF · 1
All 29, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew7 occurrences
- Matthew 10:34μάχαιραν.machairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularDo not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.here: a sword.
- Matthew 26:47μαχαιρῶνmachairōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralWhile Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.here: swords
- Matthew 26:51μάχαιρανmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAt this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.here: sword
- Matthew 26:52μάχαιράνmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.here: sword
- Matthew 26:52μάχαιρανmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.here: [the] sword
- Matthew 26:52μαχαίρῃmachairēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.here: [the] sword
- Matthew 26:55μαχαιρῶνmachairōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralAt that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.here: swords
Mark3 occurrences
- Mark 14:43μαχαιρῶνmachairōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralWhile Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.here: swords
- Mark 14:47μάχαιρανmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.here: sword
- Mark 14:48μαχαιρῶνmachairōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralJesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?here: swords
Luke5 occurrences
- Luke 21:24μαχαίρηςmachairēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThey will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.here: of [the] sword
- Luke 22:36μάχαιραν.machairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.here: a sword.
- Luke 22:38μάχαιραιmachairainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralSo they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.here: swords
- Luke 22:49μαχαίρῃ;machairēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThose around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”here: sword?
- Luke 22:52μαχαιρῶνmachairōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralThen Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?here: swords
John2 occurrences
- John 18:10μάχαιρανmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.here: a sword
- John 18:11μάχαιρανmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”here: sword
Acts2 occurrences
- Acts 12:2μαχαίρῃ.machairēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularHe had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.here: with the sword.
- Acts 16:27μάχαιρανmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.here: [his] sword
Romans2 occurrences
- Romans 8:35μάχαιρα;machairanoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularWho shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?here: sword?
- Romans 13:4μάχαιρανmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.here: sword
Ephesians1 occurrence
Hebrews3 occurrences
- Hebrews 4:12μάχαιρανmachairannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.here: sword
- Hebrews 11:34μαχαίρης,machairēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularquenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.here: of [the] sword,
- Hebrews 11:37μαχαίρηςmachairēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThey were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.here: of [the] sword
Revelation4 occurrences
- Revelation 6:4μάχαιραmachairanoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.here: a sword
- Revelation 13:10μαχαίρῃmachairēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.here: [the] sword
- Revelation 13:10μαχαίρῃmachairēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.here: [the] sword
- Revelation 13:14μαχαίρηςmachairēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBecause of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.here: sword