ἀξίνη
axinē · axe
Greek word · Strong’s number G513 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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axinē (ἀξίνη) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “axe”.
How to say it
a·xi·nē
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
- A heavy-bladed tool for felling trees.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
Where it appears
- Matthew 3:10
And already the ax is laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
- Luke 3:9
And even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”