Strong's G4501 · Greek
ῥομφαία
rhomphaia · /hrom-fah'-yah/
Definition
probably of foreign origin; a sabre, i.e. a long and broad cutlass (any weapon of the kind, literally or figuratively):--sword.
KJV: sword
Root / derivation: probably of foreign origin
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ῥομφαία across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Revelation6 verses
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Revelation 2:12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Revelation 2:16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation 6:8And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. unto them: or, to him
Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Revelation 19:21And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4501 (rhomphaia) mean?
probably of foreign origin; a sabre, i.e. a long and broad cutlass (any weapon of the kind, literally or figuratively):--sword.
How many times does G4501 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4501 (ῥομφαία) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sword.”
How is rhomphaia translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4501 is rendered as “sword” (7×).
Where does the Greek word ῥομφαία come from?
probably of foreign origin