Lexicon distomos: Double-edged, two-mouthed Original Word: δίστομος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance with two edges, two-edged. From dis and stoma; double-edged -- with two edges, two-edged. see GREEK dis see GREEK stoma HELPS Word-studies 1366 dístomos – properly, two-mouthed (having two edges), like a "two-edged" sword with both sides of the blade sharpened to an edge; (figuratively) what penetrates at every point of contact, coming in or going out. [A two-edged sword is an ideal defensive-offensive weapon and was known as "a drinker of blood" (Souter).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dis and stoma Definition double-mouthed, two-edged NASB Translation two-edged (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1366: δίστομοςδίστομος, δίστομον (δίς and στόμα), having a double mouth, as a river, Polybius 34, 10, 5; (ὁδοί i. e. branching, Sophocles O. C. 900). As στόμα is used of the edge of a sword and of other weapons, so δίστομος has the meaning two-edged: used of a sword in Hebrews 4:12; Revelation 1:16; Revelation 2:12, and according to Schott in Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the Greek words "δίς" (dis), meaning "twice" or "double," and "στόμα" (stoma), meaning "mouth."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δίστομος, the concept of a sharp, penetrating word is present in the Hebrew Scriptures. The closest corresponding ideas can be found in passages that describe the word of God as a sharp instrument, such as Isaiah 49:2, where the servant of the Lord is described as having a mouth like a sharp sword. The Hebrew word for "sword" in this context is חֶרֶב (chereb), Strong's Hebrew Number 2719, which can be metaphorically linked to the concept of a double-edged sword in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The word δίστομος is used in the New Testament to describe the sharpness and penetrating nature of the Word of God, likening it to a double-edged sword. Context: The Greek term δίστομος appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the power and effectiveness of the Word of God. It is notably used in Hebrews 4:12, which states, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart" (BSB). This passage highlights the penetrating and discerning nature of God's Word, capable of reaching the innermost parts of a person's being. Forms and Transliterations δίστομοι διστομον δίστομον διστομος δίστομος διστόμου distomon dístomon distomos dístomosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hebrews 4:12 Adj-AFSGRK: πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον καὶ διικνούμενος NAS: than any two-edged sword, and piercing KJV: than any twoedged sword, piercing INT: any sword two-edged even penetrating Revelation 1:16 Adj-NMS Revelation 2:12 Adj-AFS Strong's Greek 1366 |
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