Bible Dictionary
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R) (S) (T) (U) (V) (W) (X) (Y) (Z)

The Definition of the word Sword

Sword

Of the Hebrew was pointed, sometimes two-edged, was worn in a "sheath, and suspended from the girdle (Ex. 32:27; 1 Sam. 31:4; 1" Chr. 21:27; Ps. 149:6: Prov. 5:4; Ezek. 16:40; 21:3-5). "It is a symbol of divine chastisement (Deut. 32:25; Ps. 7:12; "78:62), and of a slanderous tongue (Ps. 57:4; 64:3; Prov." 12:18). The word of God is likened also to a sword (Heb. 4:12; "Eph. 6:17; Rev. 1:16). Gideon's watchword was, "The sword of the" "Lord" (Judg. 7:20)."


The Old Testament

The New Testament