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Lexicon :: Strong's G4738 - stēthos

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στῆθος
Transliteration
stēthos (Key)
Pronunciation
stay'-thos
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἵστημι (G2476) (as standing prominently)
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Strong’s Definitions

στῆθος stēthos, stay'-thos; from G2476 (as standing prominently); the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest:—breast.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4738 in the following manner: breast (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G4738 in the following manner: breast (5x).
  1. the breast

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
στῆθος stēthos, stay'-thos; from G2476 (as standing prominently); the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest:—breast.
STRONGS G4738:
στῆθος, στήθους, τό (from ἵστημι; that which stands out, is prominent (Etym. Magn. 727, 19 διότι ἕστηκεν ἀσάλευτον)), from Homer down, the breast: John 13:25; John 21:20 (cf. κόλπος, 1); Revelation 15:6. τύπτειν εἰς τό στῆθος or τύπτειν τό στῆθος, of mourners (see κόπτω), Luke 18:13; Luke 23:48.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
18:13; 23:48
John
13:25; 21:20
Revelation
15:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4738 matches the Greek στῆθος (stēthos),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:13 - Le publicain, se tenant à distance, n'osait même pas lever les yeux au ciel; mais il se frappait la poitrine, en disant: O Dieu, sois apaisé envers moi, qui suis un pécheur.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:48 - Et tous ceux qui assistaient en foule à ce spectacle, après avoir vu ce qui était arrivé, s'en retournèrent, se frappant la poitrine.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:25 - Et ce disciple, s'étant penché sur la poitrine de Jésus, lui dit: Seigneur, qui est-ce?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:20 - Pierre, s'étant retourné, vit venir après eux le disciple que Jésus aimait, celui qui, pendant le souper, s'était penché sur la poitrine de Jésus, et avait dit: Seigneur, qui est celui qui te livre?
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:6 - Et les sept anges qui tenaient les sept fléaux sortirent du temple, revêtus d'un lin pur, éclatant, et ayant des ceintures d'or autour de la poitrine.
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