Hebrews 4:12

New Testament • 20 words with Strong's data

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

Word-by-Word Analysis

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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is

מִחְיָה

michyâh

H4241

preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick

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אַדִּיר

ʼaddîyr

H117

wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful

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and

τομώτερος

tomṓteros

G5114

more comprehensive or decisive than G2875 (κόπτω), as if by a single stroke; whereas that implies repeated blows, like hacking); more keen

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than

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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פִּיפִיָּה

pîyphîyâh

H6374

an edge or tooth

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חֶרֶב

chereb

H2719

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

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בָּרִיחַ

bârîyach

H1281

a fugitive, i.e. the serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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to the

חָלַק

châlaq

H2505

to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate

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גָּדַע

gâdaʻ

H1438

to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything

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נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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חַמּוּק

chammûwq

H2542

a wrapping, i.e. drawers

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חֶלֶב

cheleb

H2459

fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

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and is a

κριτικός

kritikós

G2924

decisive ("critical"), i.e. discriminative

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מַחֲשָׁבָה

machăshâbâh

H4284

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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מְזִמָּה

mᵉzimmâh

H4209

a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)

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of the

לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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Key Terms in This Verse

discerner G2924

κριτικός kritikós

decisive ("critical"), i.e. discriminative

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sharper G5114

τομώτερος tomṓteros

more comprehensive or decisive than G2875 (κόπτω), as if by a single stroke; whereas that implies repeated blows, like hacking); more keen

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twoedged H6374

פִּיפִיָּה pîyphîyâh

an edge or tooth

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piercing H1281

בָּרִיחַ bârîyach

a fugitive, i.e. the serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name

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intents H4209

מְזִמָּה mᵉzimmâh

a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)

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powerful H117

אַדִּיר ʼaddîyr

wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful

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marrow H2459

חֶלֶב cheleb

fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

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joints H2542

חַמּוּק chammûwq

a wrapping, i.e. drawers

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dividing H2505

חָלַק châlaq

to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate

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quick H4241

מִחְיָה michyâh

preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick

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Cross References

Jeremiah 23:29 cross-reference

Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

Isaiah 55:11 cross-reference

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Ephesians 6:17 cross-reference

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Psalm 119:130 cross-reference

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

1 Peter 1:23 cross-reference

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Isaiah 49:2 cross-reference

And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

Revelation 1:16 cross-reference

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 cross-reference

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which e...

Jeremiah 17:10 cross-reference

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Romans 1:16 cross-reference

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Psalm 149:6 cross-reference

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

Revelation 19:15 cross-reference

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God...

Ephesians 5:13 cross-reference

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

Luke 8:11 cross-reference

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Psalm 139:2 cross-reference

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

John 6:51 cross-reference

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Revelation 2:16 cross-reference

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Revelation 19:21 cross-reference

And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

Hebrews 13:7 cross-reference

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Acts 4:31 cross-reference

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Psalm 45:3 cross-reference

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

Isaiah 11:4 cross-reference

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay...

Acts 2:37 cross-reference

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Revelation 2:23 cross-reference

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 cross-reference

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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