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Lexicon :: Strong's G956 - belos

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βέλος
Transliteration
belos (Key)
Pronunciation
bel'-os
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
36x in 6 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:608,104

Strong’s Definitions

βέλος bélos, bel'-os; from G906; a missile, i.e. spear or arrow:—dart.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G956 in the following manner: dart (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G956 in the following manner: dart (1x).

  1. a missile, dart, javelin, arrow

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βέλος bélos, bel'-os; from G906; a missile, i.e. spear or arrow:—dart.
STRONGS G956:
βέλος, -εος, τό, (βάλλω), a missile, a dart, javelin, arrow: Ephesians 6:16. [From Homer down.]

βελόνη, -ης, ἡ, (βέλος);
a. the point of a spear.
b. a needle: Luke 18:25 L T Tr WH; see ῥαϕἰς. ([Batr. 130], Aristophanes, Aeschines, Aristotle, others; cf. Lob. ad Phryn. p. 90.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
18:25
Ephesians
6:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G956 matches the Greek βέλος (belos),
which occurs 36 times in 34 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:23 - “‘And I will heap disasters upon them;
I will spend my arrows on them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:42

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:42 - I will make my arrows drunk with blood,
and my sword shall devour flesh—
with the blood of the slain and the captives,
from the long-haired heads of the enemy.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:14 - Joab said, “I will not waste time like this with you.” And he took three javelins in his hand and thrust them into the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:15 - And he sent out arrows and scattered them;
lightning, and routed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:24 - And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and shot Joram between the shoulders, so that the arrow pierced his heart, and he sank in his chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:15 - And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:17 - And he said, “Open the window eastward,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot,” and he shot. And he said, “The LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Syria! For you shall fight the Syrians in Aphek until you have made an end of them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - “Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria: He shall not come into this city or shoot an arrow there, or come before it with a shield or cast up a siege mound against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - In Jerusalem he made machines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:4 - For the arrows of the Almighty are in me;
my spirit drinks their poison;
the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:9 - He has torn me in his wrath and hated me;
he has gnashed his teeth at me;
my adversary sharpens his eyes against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:25 - It is drawn forth and comes out of his body;
the glittering point comes out of his gallbladder;
terrors come upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:14 - As through a wide breach they come;
amid the crash they roll on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:6 - in spite of my right I am counted a liar;
my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:22 - He laughs at fear and is not dismayed;
he does not turn back from the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:13 - he has prepared for him his deadly weapons,
making his arrows fiery shafts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:2 - for behold, the wicked bend the bow;
they have fitted their arrow to the string
to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:14 - And he sent out his arrows and scattered them;
he flashed forth lightnings and routed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:2 - For your arrows have sunk into me,
and your hand has come down on me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:5 - Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king’s enemies;
the peoples fall under you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:4 - My soul is in the midst of lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:7 - But God shoots his arrow at them;
they are wounded suddenly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:17 - The clouds poured out water;
the skies gave forth thunder;
your arrows flashed on every side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:5 - You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:4 - A warrior’s sharp arrows,
with glowing coals of the broom tree!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 127:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:4 - Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children[fn] of one’s youth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:6 - Flash forth the lightning and scatter them;
send out your arrows and rout them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:28 - their arrows are sharp,
all their bows bent,
their horses’ hoofs seem like flint,
and their wheels like the whirlwind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:24 - With bow and arrows a man will come there, for all the land will be briers and thorns.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33 - “Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria: He shall not come into this city or shoot an arrow there or come before it with a shield or cast up a siege mound against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:2 - He made my mouth like a sharp sword;
in the shadow of his hand he hid me;
he made me a polished arrow;
in his quiver he hid me away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:2 - “Declare among the nations and proclaim,
set up a banner and proclaim,
conceal it not, and say:
‘Babylon is taken,
Bel is put to shame,
Merodach is dismayed.
Her images are put to shame,
her idols are dismayed.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:12 - he bent his bow and set me
as a target for his arrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:8 - They do not jostle one another;
each marches in his path;
they burst through the weapons
and are not halted.
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