KJV dictionary & concordance
A short bladed weapon.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Judges 3:16
Complete exact-word concordance
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
But Ehud made him a dagger (which had two edges) of a cubite length, and he did gird it vnder his raiment, vpon his right thigh,
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
And Ehud put forth his left hand, and tooke the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly.
And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
And the haft also went in after the blade: and the fatte closed vpon the blade, so that hee could not drawe the dagger out of his belly, and the dirt came out.
1611 marginal noteOr, it came out at the fundament.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Judges 3:16 directly gives the dagger two edges, cubit length, and thigh placement; verses 21-22 identify blade, haft, and use. Those are intrinsic identifying details rather than a merely associated scene.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A short sword; a poniard.
