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Καὶ ἔχων ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ χειρὶ ἀστέρας ἑπτά· καὶ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ῥομφαία δίστομος ὀξεῖα ἐκπορευομένη· καὶ ἡ ὄψις αὐτοῦ, ὡς ὁ ἥλιος φαίνει ἐν τῇ δυνάμει αὐτοῦ.
RBT Greek Interlinear:
Strongs 2532  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
kai
καὶ
And
Conj
Strongs 2192  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
echōn
ἔχων
he who is having
V-PPA-NMS
Strongs 1722  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
en
ἐν
within
Prep
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus

τῇ
the
Art-DFS
Strongs 1188  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
dexia
δεξιᾷ
right
Adj-DFS
Strongs 5495  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
cheiri
χειρὶ
hand
N-DFS
Strongs 846  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
autou
αὐτοῦ
himself
PPro-GM3S
Strongs 792  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
asteras
ἀστέρας
stars
N-AMP
Strongs 2033  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
hepta
ἑπτά
seven
Adj-AMP
Strongs 2532  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
kai
καὶ
and
Conj
Strongs 1537  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ek
ἐκ
from out
Prep
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
tou
τοῦ
the
Art-GNS
Strongs 4750  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
stomatos
στόματος
mouth
N-GNS
Strongs 846  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
autou
αὐτοῦ
himself
PPro-GM3S
Strongs 4501  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
rhomphaia
ῥομφαία
large broad sword
N-NFS
Strongs 1366  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
distomos
δίστομος
two-edged
Adj-NFS
Strongs 3691  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
oxeia
ὀξεῖα
sharp
Adj-NFS
Strongs 1607  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ekporeuomenē
ἐκπορευομένη
she who is leading out
V-PPM/P-NFS
Strongs 2532  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
kai
καὶ
and
Conj
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus


the
Art-NFS
Strongs 3799  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
opsis
ὄψις
sight
N-NFS
Strongs 846  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
autou
αὐτοῦ
himself
PPro-GM3S
Strongs 5613  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
hōs
ὡς
just like
Adv
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ho

the
Art-NMS
Strongs 2246  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
hēlios
ἥλιος
sun
N-NMS
Strongs 5316  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
phainei
φαίνει
bringing to light
V-PIA-3S
Strongs 1722  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
en
ἐν
within
Prep
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus

τῇ
the
Art-DFS
Strongs 1411  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
dynamei
δυνάμει
full strength
N-DFS
Strongs 846  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
autou
αὐτοῦ
himself
PPro-GM3S
RBT Hebrew Literal:
And he who is holding within the Right Hand of himself seven stars, and a rhomphaia4 from out of the Mouth of himself, double mouthed, sharp, she who is leading out; and the Face of himself, just like the Sun, she is bringing to light within the Powerful One of himself.
"The Head of Himself"
...the Hairs of Himself
...the Face of Himself
...the Voice of Himself
...the Eyes of Himself
...the Double-Mouthed Dagger of Himself
Ῥομφαία (rhomphaia) the two handed spear/sword:

A large, spear or sword used by the Thracians, often described as a heavy and formidable weapon. It was characterized by its substantial size and width, making it particularly effective in close combat. Examples of its use include its depiction in historical accounts, such as in Plutarch's Aemilius (18) and Phylarchus' fragments (57 J.), where it is described as a "heavy, iron sword" wielded with both hands.

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And having in his right hand seven stars: and going out of his mouth a sharp two-mouthed sword: and his sight as the sun shines in his power.
LITV Translation:
and having in His right hand seven stars; and a sharp, two-edged sword proceeding out of His mouth, and His face shining as the sun in its power.
ESV Translation:
In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.

Footnotes

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The ῥομφαία rhomphaia was originally a "spear" and later a long, curved "sword." 

Historical accounts and linguistic sources show that it originally functioned as polearm. Rich’s Dictionary of Antiquities describes it as having a wooden shaft of the same dimensions as the iron head, similar to the Roman pilum (javelin).

Hesychius lists ῥομφαία as μάχαιρα, ξίφος, ἤ ἀκόντιον μακρόν, indicating it could be a sword, long blade, or even a javelin-like weapon. Additionally, the Dacian falx, a similar weapon, had long-handled variants used with two hands, further supporting the idea that some ῥομφαίαι were polearm-like.

Roman military adaptations against Thracian and Dacian warriors—such as reinforcing helmets—suggest that these weapons had enough length and impact force to be effective in breaking shields and armor, a characteristic of polearms and long two-handed weapons.

cf. Rhomphaia, Glaive, pilum, polearm