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Hebrews 4:12 sword or knife? - distazo - 11-17-2010
Is it possible that the root-word for 'sword' (sefira) also could be translated to 'knife?'
Especially because a two-edged sword, seems an unnecessary detail as all swords in those days, had two edges.
Knifes, however, still today, can have two sides, or a single side.
What's your thought about this?
I found this blog about the origin of the word.
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