Machaira

makh'-ahee-rah
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Machaira Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 29
  1. a large knife, used for killing animals and cutting up flesh
  2. a small sword, as distinguished from a large sword
    1. curved sword, for a cutting stroke
    2. a straight sword, for thrusting
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
macaira
Origin
from a presumed derivative of (3163)
Strong's Number
3162
TDNT Entry
4:524,572

NAS Word Usage

sword
23
swords
6
Total
29

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Machaira". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.