Lexicon ibchah: Flash, Glint, Gleam Original Word: אִבְחָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance point From an unused root (apparently meaning to turn); brandishing of a sword -- point. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition slaughter NASB Translation glittering (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אִבְחָה] noun feminine construct אִבְחַת חֶרֶב Ezekiel 21:20; Dl, as above, slaughter; but probably error for טבחת (see טבח) Ges Co; ᵐ5 σφάγια ρὁμφαίας, compare ᵑ7. אֲבַטִּיחִים see בטח. אָבִי see ביה. אֲבִי see אֲבִיָּהוּ below II. אבה. אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי see אֲבִיעֶזֶר below II. אבה. אֲבִיָּה see אֲבִיָּהוּ below II. אבה. אֲבִיהַיִל see אֲבִיחַיִל below II. אבה. אֶבְיוֺן, אֲבִיּוֺנָה see I. אָבָה. אֲבִיָּם see אֲבִיָּהוּ below II. אבה. אֶבְיָסָף see אֲבִיאָסָף below II. אבה. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּחַר (bachar), which means "to choose" or "to select."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the specific action of "brandishing" a sword, related concepts can be found in Greek terms that describe the use of a sword or the act of striking, such as μάχαιρα (machaira • G3162), which refers to a sword or dagger, and ῥομφαία (rhomphaia • G4501), which denotes a large sword or a weapon of war. These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of a weapon in action, though they do not specifically capture the visual aspect of brandishing. Usage: The word אִבְחָה is used in the context of describing the action or effect of a sword being wielded, emphasizing the visual and dynamic aspect of the motion. Context: The Hebrew term אִבְחָה appears in the Old Testament to convey the vivid imagery of a sword in motion. This word is used to describe the gleaming or flashing effect of a sword as it is brandished, suggesting both the skill of the wielder and the imminent danger posed by the weapon. The term captures the attention-grabbing and awe-inspiring nature of a sword in action, often used in poetic or prophetic literature to evoke a sense of power and judgment. Forms and Transliterations אִבְחַת־ אבחת־ ’iḇ·ḥaṯ- ’iḇḥaṯ- ivchatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 21:15 HEB: שַׁ֣עֲרֵיהֶ֔ם נָתַ֖תִּי אִבְחַת־ חָ֑רֶב אָ֛ח NAS: I have given the glittering sword. KJV: I have set the point of the sword INT: their gates have given the glittering sword Ah |