θήκη
thēkē · sheath
Greek word · Strong’s number G2336 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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thēkē (θήκη) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “sheath”.
Of a sword; case, box.
How to say it
thē·kē
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.
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Where it appears
- John 18:11
So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath! The cup that the Father has given me, shall I not drink it?”