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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
mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
11x in 4 unique form(s)
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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, ὁ;
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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:5 - He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:34 - An Aramean soldier, however, randomly shot an arrow at the Israelite troops and hit the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. “Turn the horses[fn] and get me out of here!” Ahab groaned to the driver of his chariot. “I’m badly wounded!”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:33 - An Aramean soldier, however, randomly shot an arrow at the Israelite troops and hit the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. “Turn the horses[fn] and get me out of here!” Ahab groaned to the driver of the chariot. “I’m badly wounded!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:14 - Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and sling stones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:16 - But from then on, only half my men worked while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. The leaders stationed themselves behind the people of Judah

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:13 - Who can strip off its hide,
and who can penetrate its double layer of armor?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:26 - No sword can stop it,
no spear, dart, or javelin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:17 - He put on righteousness as his body armor
and placed the helmet of salvation on his head.
He clothed himself with a robe of vengeance
and wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:4 - Harness the horses,
and mount the stallions.
Take your positions.
Put on your helmets.
Sharpen your spears,
and prepare your armor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:4 - I will turn you around and put hooks in your jaws to lead you out with your whole army—your horses and charioteers in full armor and a great horde armed with shields and swords.
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