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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 - He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels[fn] of bronze.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:34 - But a certain man drew his bow at random[fn] and struck the king of Israel between the scale armor and the breastplate. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am wounded.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:33 - But a certain man drew his bow at random[fn] and struck the king of Israel between the scale armor and the breastplate. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am wounded.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:14 - And Uzziah prepared for all the army shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and stones for slinging.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:16 - From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. And the leaders stood behind the whole house of Judah,
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:13 - Who can strip off his outer garment?
Who would come near him with a bridle?
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:26 - Though the sword reaches him, it does not avail,
nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 - He put on righteousness as a breastplate,
and a helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:4 - Harness the horses;
mount, O horsemen!
Take your stations with your helmets,
polish your spears,
put on your armor!
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:4 - And I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great host, all of them with buckler and shield, wielding swords.
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