15 occurrences in 11 translations

'Sharpened' in the Bible

If I have sharpened the brightness of My sword, And My hand doth lay hold on judgment, I turn back vengeance to Mine adversaries, And to those hating Me -- I repay!

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodHatredSharpeningGod Executes VengeanceHating GodGod's Sword

And all Israel went down to the Philistines, every man to get his ploughshare, and his hoe, and his axe, and his sickle sharpened,

Verse ConceptsAxesSharpening

Your arrows are sharpened to penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. People will fall under you.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfFeetArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfGod's ArrowsSharp Tools

Like a sharpened razor,your tongue devises destruction,working treachery.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

Who sharpened as a sword their tongue, They directed their arrow -- a bitter word.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

[The] sharpened arrows of a warrior, with burning charcoals from broom trees.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsSymbolsArrows

If someone's ax is blunt the edge isn't sharpened then more strength will be needed. Putting wisdom to work will bring success.

Verse ConceptsAxesSharpeningBenefits Of WisdomSuccess Through GodSuccess And Hard Workenergy

Their arrows are sharpened,and all their bows strung.Their horses’ hooves are like flint;their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.

Verse ConceptsFlintArrows, Described AsHorsesWheelsWhirlwindsSharpnessSharp ToolsHardnessGod Dispensing WindArrows

He made my words like a sharp sword;He hid me in the shadow of His hand.He made me like a sharpened arrow;He hid me in His quiver.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodMouthsQuiversShadowsSharpnessShadow Of GodGod Hiding PeopleSpeaking As From GodArrows

Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:

Verse ConceptsSparklingGod's Sword

It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.

Verse ConceptsLightningSceptreSharpeningSparkling

And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.

Verse ConceptsSharpeningTouching To HarmSparkling

so that hearts may melt, and many will fall at their gates. I have given the glittering sword. Ah! It is made [to flash] like lightning; it is pointed and sharpened for slaughter.

Verse ConceptsGatesStanding In The GatewaySparklingLosing CourageGod's Sword

Bible Theasaurus

Sharpen (10 instances)
Sharpened (15 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חדד 
Chadad 
Usage: 6

לטשׁ 
Latash 
Usage: 5

שׁנן 
Shanan 
Usage: 9

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