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Lexicon :: Strong's G2382 - thōrax

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θώραξ
Transliteration
thōrax (Key)
Pronunciation
tho'-rax
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:308,702

Strong’s Definitions

θώραξ thṓrax, tho'-rax; of uncertain affinity; the chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet:—breast-plate.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G2382 in the following manner: breastplate (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G2382 in the following manner: breastplate (5x).
  1. the breast, the part of the body from the neck to the navel, where the ribs end

  2. a breastplate or corset consisting of two parts and protecting the body on both sides from the neck to the middle

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θώραξ thṓrax, tho'-rax; of uncertain affinity; the chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet:—breast-plate.
STRONGS G2382:
θώραξ, -ακος, ;
1. the breast, the part of the body from the neck to the navel, where the ribs end, (Aristotle, hist. an. 1, 7 [cf. 8, p. 491a, 28]; Euripides, Plato, others): Revelation 9:9 [some refer this to the next entry].
2. a breast-plate or corselet consisting of two parts and protecting the body on both sides from the neck to the middle, (Homer, Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, others): Revelation 9:9, 17; ἐνδύεσθαι τ. θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης, i. e. δικαιοσύνην ὡς θώρακα, Ephesians 6:14; θώρακα πίστεως, i. e. πίστιν ὡς θώρακα, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, (ἐνδύεσθαι δικαιοσύνην ὡς θώρακα, Isaiah 59:17; ἐνδθωρακα δικαιοσύνην, Wis. 5:19 (Wis. 5:18)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
59:17
Ephesians
6:14
1 Thessalonians
5:8
Revelation
9:9; 9:9; 9:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2382 matches the Greek θώραξ (thōrax),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:5 -

and wore a bronze helmet and bronze scale armor that weighed one hundred twenty-five pounds.[fn]

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:34 -

But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle,[fn] for I am badly wounded! ”

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:33 -

But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to the charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle,[fn] for I am badly wounded! ”

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:14 -

Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:16 -

From that day on, half of my men did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers supported all the people of Judah,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:13 -

Who can strip off his outer covering?

Who can penetrate his double layer of armor?[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:26 -

The sword that reaches him will have no effect,

nor will a spear, dart, or arrow.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 -

He put on righteousness as body armor,

and a helmet of salvation on his head;

he put on garments of vengeance for clothing,

and he wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:4 -

Harness the horses;

mount the steeds;[fn]

take your positions with helmets on!

Polish the lances;

put on armor!

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:4 -

“I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army, including horses and riders, who are all splendidly dressed, a huge assembly armed with large and small shields, all of them brandishing swords.

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