δίστομος
distomos · two-edged
Greek word · Strong’s number G1366 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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distomos (δίστομος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “two-edged”.
Double-edged.
How to say it
dis·to·mos
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Cutting on both sides.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Revelation 1:16
and he had in his right hand seven stars, and from his mouth came out a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun when it shines in its strength.
- Revelation 2:12
And to the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: This is what the one who has the sharp two-edged sword says: