Distomos δίστομος
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| δίστομος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | distomos |
| Strong's number | G1366 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | double-edged |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Revelation (2) |
Distomos (Greek δίστομος, Strong's G1366) is a Greek adjective meaning “double-edged”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
δίστομος, -ον
(δίς, στόμα), [in LXX: Jdg.3:16, Psa.149:6, Pro.5:4 (פֶּה), Sir.21:3 * ;]
1. of rivers and roads, double-mouthed, double branching.
2. Of swords (Eur.; LXX, ll with), two-edged: Heb.4:12, Rev.1:16 2:12.†
(AS)
(δίς, στόμα), [in LXX: Jdg.3:16, Psa.149:6, Pro.5:4 (פֶּה), Sir.21:3 * ;]
1. of rivers and roads, double-mouthed, double branching.
2. Of swords (Eur.; LXX, ll with), two-edged: Heb.4:12, Rev.1:16 2:12.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | twoedged (2), two edges (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | double edged (3) |
Verses
Every verse with Distomos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Hebrews
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.For 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.
Revelation
- Revelation 1:16And 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.He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
- Revelation 2:12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).