Bible Dictionaries
Sword
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Of the Hebrew was pointed, sometimes two-edged, was worn in a sheath, and suspended from the girdle (Exodus 32:27; 1 Samuel 31:4; 1 Chronicles 21:27; Psalm 149:6 : Proverbs 5:4; Ezekiel 16:40; 21:3-5 ). It is a symbol of divine chastisement (Deuteronomy 32:25; Psalm 7:12; 78:62 ), and of a slanderous tongue (Psalm 57:4; 64:3; Proverbs 12:18 ). The word of God is likened also to a sword (Hebrews 4:12; Ephesians 6:17; Revelation 1:16 ). Gideon's watchword was, "The sword of the Lord" (Judges 7:20 ).
Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Sword'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/s/sword.html. 1897.