θήκη
thēkē
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sheath
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theke is the container into which Peter is told to put his sword.
The attested use names the container into which Peter is commanded to put his sword in John 18:11.
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Container for putting away a sword · dominant
In John 18:11, the accusative singular feminine form occurs as the destination in the command concerning Peter's sword; the APB renders the clause, "Put the sword into the sheath."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 18:11, the APB presents the term in the command, "Put the sword into the sheath." The verse is read as a whole, but the clause identifies the object as the destination for the sword.