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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 - I will heap disasters upon them
and shoot them down with my arrows.

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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 will devour flesh—
the blood of the slaughtered and the captives,
and the heads of the enemy leaders.”’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:14 - “Enough of this nonsense,” Joab said. Then he took three daggers and plunged them into Absalom’s heart as he dangled, still alive, in the great tree.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:15 - He shot arrows and scattered his enemies;
his lightning flashed, and they were confused.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:24 - But Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he sank down dead in his chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:15 - Elisha told him, “Get a bow and some arrows.” And the king did as he was told.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:17 - Then he commanded, “Open that eastern window,” and he opened it. Then he said, “Shoot!” So he shot an arrow. Elisha proclaimed, “This is the LORD’s arrow, an arrow of victory over Aram, for you will completely conquer the Arameans at Aphek.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - “And this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria:
“His armies will not enter Jerusalem.
They will not even shoot an arrow at it.
They will not march outside its gates with their shields
nor build banks of earth against its walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - And he built structures on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by experts to protect those who shot arrows and hurled large stones[fn] from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the LORD gave him marvelous help, and he became very powerful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:4 - For the Almighty has struck me down with his arrows.
Their poison infects my spirit.
God’s terrors are lined up against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:9 - God hates me and angrily tears me apart.
He snaps his teeth at me
and pierces me with his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:25 - The arrow is pulled from their back,
and the arrowhead glistens with blood.[fn]
The terrors of death are upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:14 - They come at me from all directions.
They jump on me when I am down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:6 - I am innocent, but they call me a liar.
My suffering is incurable, though I have not sinned.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:22 - It laughs at fear and is unafraid.
It does not run from the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:13 - He will prepare his deadly weapons
and shoot his flaming arrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:2 - The wicked are stringing their bows
and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.
They shoot from the shadows
at those whose hearts are right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:14 - He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies;
his lightning flashed, and they were greatly confused.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:2 - Your arrows have struck deep,
and your blows are crushing me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:5 - Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts.
The nations fall beneath your feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:4 - I am surrounded by fierce lions
who greedily devour human prey—
whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,
and whose tongues cut like swords.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:7 - But God himself will shoot them with his arrows,
suddenly striking them down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:17 - The clouds poured down rain;
the thunder rumbled in the sky.
Your arrows of lightning flashed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:5 - Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,
nor the arrow that flies in the day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:4 - You will be pierced with sharp arrows
and burned with glowing coals.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 127:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:4 - Children born to a young man
are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:6 - Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies!
Shoot your arrows and confuse them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:28 - Their arrows will be sharp
and their bows ready for battle.
Sparks will fly from their horses’ hooves,
and the wheels of their chariots will spin like a whirlwind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:24 - The entire land will become a vast expanse of briers and thorns, a hunting ground overrun by wildlife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33 - “And this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria:
“‘His armies will not enter Jerusalem.
They will not even shoot an arrow at it.
They will not march outside its gates with their shields
nor build banks of earth against its walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:2 - He made my words of judgment as sharp as a sword.
He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand.
I am like a sharp arrow in his quiver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:2 - This is what the LORD says:
“Tell the whole world,
and keep nothing back.
Raise a signal flag
to tell everyone that Babylon will fall!
Her images and idols[fn] will be shattered.
Her gods Bel and Marduk will be utterly disgraced.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:12 - He has drawn his bow
and made me the target for his arrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:8 - They never jostle each other;
each moves in exactly the right position.
They break through defenses
without missing a step.
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