ῥομφαίᾳ
rhomphaía
sword
A large, broad sword or sabre; primarily denotes a heavy sword used for slashing, typically longer and broader than a standard sword (ξίφος). In extended or figurative usage, can denote a symbol of violent power, war, or judgment.
Revelation 19:21 · Word #7
Lexicon G4501
| Lemma | ῥομφαία |
| Transliteration | rhomphaía |
| Strong's | G4501 |
| Definition | A large, broad sword or sabre; primarily denotes a heavy sword used for slashing, typically longer and broader than a standard sword (ξίφος). In extended or figurative usage, can denote a symbol of violent power, war, or judgment. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sword |
| Literal | sword-[dative] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥομφαία |
| Strong's | G4501 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4501-01
a broad sabre
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functions as a singular subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Broad sabre" reflects the specific type of large, heavy slashing weapon denoted by ῥομφαία, distinguishing it from a standard sword (ξίφος). The nominative feminine singular form is represented as a singular subject noun in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a broad sword
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "broad sabre". |