en_tw/bible/other/sword.md

# sword, swords, swordsmen

## Definition:

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.

* In ancient times the length of a sword’s blade was about 60 to 91 centimeters.
* Some swords have two sharp edges and are called "double-edged" or "two-edged" swords.
* Jesus's disciples had swords for self defense. With his sword, Peter cut off the ear of the high priest's servant.
* Both John the Baptist and the apostle James were beheaded with swords.

## Translation Suggestions

* 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]])
* One way to translate this figurative use would be, "God's word is like a sword, which cuts deeply and exposes sin."
* 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."
* 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.
* A sword could also be described as a "sharp weapon" or "long knife." Some translations could include a picture of a sword.

(See also: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-unknown]])

(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))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 12:02](rc://en/tn/help/act/12/02)
* [Genesis 27:40](rc://en/tn/help/gen/27/40)
* [Genesis 34:25](rc://en/tn/help/gen/34/25)
* [Luke 02:33-35](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/33)
* [Luke 21:24](rc://en/tn/help/luk/21/24)
* [Matthew 10:34](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/34)
* [Matthew 26:55](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/55)
* [Revelation 01:16](rc://en/tn/help/rev/01/16)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H19, H1300, H2719, H4380, H6609, H7524, H7973, G3162, G4501
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The advantage of this is that the Strong's numbers are not the first
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