Battle-Axe

A weapon with a handle about half the length of a man’s body and a double-sided metal blade for close combat.

Double-headed battle axe
Double-headed battle axe (Jebulon, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons) Battle-axe

About Battle-Axe

The battle-axe had a handle about half the length of a man’s body on which was mounted a metal blade sharpened on opposing sides. A soldier could use it in close combat and swing it in two directions without changing his grip on it. The illustration shows one possible shape of the blade.

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Key References

Psalm 35:3

Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

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Psalm 35:3

Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”