δίστομοςdístomos
double-edged
Greek (New Testament) · G1366
Meanings
1. of rivers and roads, double-mouthed, double branching.
2. Of swords (Eur.; LXX, ll. c.), two-edged: Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 2:12.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
- Revelation 1:16 He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance.
- Revelation 2:12 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Pergamum. This is the message from the one with the sharp two-edged sword:
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.