Thanks, James Mattis. Change. Yes, I can see that.
I found the biblical use of the word sword which comes out of the word "machaira". See the reference to sword <3162> and its precedent roots which I found in Thayer's Lexicon.
I found another reference to the word "chereb", used as a knife in a slaughter house, but I don't have a program that will let me look up "challif".
The element "mach" seems to relate to fighting or conflict, and the the element "cha", or "che" seems to correspond to edge.
My apologies to any real language scholars.
he that hath <2192> (5723) no <3361> sword <3162>, let him sell <4453> (5657) his <848> garment <2440>, and <2532> buy <59> (5692) one
3162 machaira {makh'-ahee-rah}
from a presumed
derivative of 3163; TDNT
- 4:524,572; n f
AV - sword 29; 29
1) a large knife, used for
killing animals and cutting
up flesh
2) a small sword, as
distinguished from a large sword
2a) curved sword, for a
cutting stroke
2b) a straight sword, for thrusting
3163 mache {makh'-ay}
from 3164; TDNT -
4:527,573; n f
AV - fighting 2, strife 1,
striving 1; 4
1) a fight or combat
1a) of those in arms, a battle
1b) of persons at variance,
disputants etc., strife, contention
1c) a quarrel
3164 machomai {makh'-om-ahee}
middle voice of an
apparently root word;
TDNT - 4:527,573; v
AV - strive 3, fight 1; 4
1) to fight
1a) of armed combatants,
or those who engage in a
hand to hand struggle
1b) of those who engage in
a war of words, to quarrel,
wrangle, dispute
1c) of those who contend
at law for property and privileges
The Mad Dog quote reminds me of a friend's comment that a real knife should hold its edge even after hitting a belt buckle.
Yes, I would call the Black Cloud Fighting Bowie a fighting knife. Wow!