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# sword
## Related Ideas:
dagger, swordsmen
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## Definition:
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A sword is a flat-bladed metal weapon used to cut or stab. It has a handle and a long, pointed blade with a very sharp cutting edge.
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* In ancient times the length of a sword’ s blade was about 60 to 91 centimeters.
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* Some swords have two sharp edges and are called "double-edged" or "two-edged" swords.
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* Jesus' disciples had swords for self defense. With his sword, Peter cut off the ear of the high priest's servant.
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* Both John the Baptist and the apostle James were beheaded with swords.
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* A "dagger" is a short sword used to stab people who are close by.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* A sword is used as a metaphor for God's word. God's teachings in the Bible exposed people's innermost thoughts and convicted them of their sin. In a similar way, a sword cuts deeply, causing pain. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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* One way to translate this figurative use would be, "God's word is like a sword, which cuts deeply and exposes sin."
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* Another figurative use of this term occurred in the book of Psalms, where the tongue or speech of a person was compared to a sword, which can injure people. This could be translated as "the tongue is like a sword that can badly injure someone."
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* If swords are not known in your culture, this word could be translated with the name of another long-bladed weapon that is used to cut or stab.
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* A sword could also be described as a "sharp weapon" or "long knife." Some translations could include a picture of a sword.
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(See also: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-unknown]])
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(See also: [James (brother of Jesus) ](../names/jamesbrotherofjesus.md ), [John (the Baptist) ](../names/johnthebaptist.md ), [tongue ](../other/tongue.md ), [word of God ](../kt/wordofgod.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 12:02 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/12/02 )
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* [Genesis 27:40 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/27/40 )
* [Genesis 34:25 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/34/25 )
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* [Luke 02:33-35 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/33 )
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* [Luke 21:24 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/21/24 )
* [Matthew 10:34 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/34 )
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* [Matthew 26:55 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/55 )
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* [Revelation 01:16 ](rc://en/tn/help/rev/01/16 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H19, H2719, H4380, H6609, H7524, H7973, G3162, G4501
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
dagger, sword, swords, swordsmen