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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)
mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
8x in 5 unique form(s)
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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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:13 - “But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was [fn]beating his chest G4738, saying, ‘God, be [fn]merciful to me, the sinner!’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:48 - And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, were returning, [fn]beating their chests G4738.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:25 - He, leaning back thus on Jesus’ bosom G4738, *said to Him, “Lord, who is it?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:20 -

Peter, turning around, *saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His bosom G4738 at the supper and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:6 - and the seven angels who have the seven plagues came out of the sanctuary, clothed in [fn]linen, clean and bright, and girded around their chests G4738 with golden sashes.
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