Strong's Lexicon saiph: Sword Original Word: סָעִף Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to divide or to cut Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the New Testament is "μάχαιρα" (machaira), Strong's Greek 3162, which also means sword and is used metaphorically in passages like Ephesians 6:17, "And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Usage: The Hebrew word "saiph" refers to a sword, a weapon used in ancient times for combat and defense. It is often used metaphorically in the Bible to represent conflict, judgment, or the power of God's word. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the sword was a common weapon used by soldiers and warriors. It symbolized strength, authority, and protection. Swords were typically made of bronze or iron and were essential in warfare. The imagery of the sword is prevalent in biblical texts, often symbolizing divine intervention or judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee seippah. Brown-Driver-Briggs [סְעִמָּה] noun feminine division, divided opinion; — plural absolute עַלשְֿׁתֵּי הַסְּעִמִּים 1 Kings 18:21 how long are ye limping on the two divided opinions (as on unequal legs; ᵐ5 ταῖς ἰγνύαις seems an attempt to interpret the figurative; according to AlbrZAW xvi (1896) 75 {abbrev}ס really = legs). שְׂעִמִּים noun [masculine] plural disquietings, = disquieting or excited thoughts; — ׳שׂ Job 4:13; suffix שְׂעִמַּי (Baer שְׂעִימַּי) Job 20:2 ("" חוּשִׁי). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance opinion Or samiph {saw-eef'}; from ca'aph; divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment -- opinion. see HEBREW ca'aph Forms and Transliterations בִּ֭שְׂעִפִּים בשעפים הַסְּעִפִּים֒ הסעפים שְׂעִפַּ֣י שעפי biś‘ippîm biś·‘ip·pîm Bisippim has·sə·‘ip·pîm hassə‘ippîm hasseipPim śə‘ippay śə·‘ip·pay seipPaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 18:21 HEB: עַל־ שְׁתֵּ֣י הַסְּעִפִּים֒ אִם־ יְהוָ֤ה KJV: ye between two opinions? if the LORD INT: between two opinion if the LORD Job 4:13 Job 20:2 3 Occurrences |
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