Sword - Definition and Meaning, Bible Dictionary

Dictionaries - Easton's Bible Dictionary - Sword

Sword [N] [S]

of the Hebrew was pointed, sometimes two-edged, was worn in a sheath, and suspended from the girdle ( Exodus 32:27 ; 1 Samuel 31:4 ; 1 Chronicles 21:27 ; Psalms 149:6 : Proverbs 5:4 ; Ezekiel 16:40 ; 21:3-5 ).

It is a symbol of divine chastisement ( Deuteronomy 32:25 ; Psalms 7:12 ; 78:62 ), and of a slanderous tongue ( Psalms 57:4 ; 64:3 ; Proverbs 12:18 ). The word of God is likened also to a sword ( Hebrews 4:12 ; Ephesians 6:17 ; Revelation 1:16 ). Gideon's watchword was, "The sword of the Lord" ( Judges 7:20 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Sword". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Dictionaries - Smith's Bible Dictionary - Sword.

Sword. [N] [E]

[ARMS]

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Sword'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

Encyclopedias - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Sword

SWORD

sord.

See ARMOR, III, 5.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SWORD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.