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θώραξ G2382
G2382 is the Greek word θώραξ, transliterated thṓrax. The King James Version most often renders it breastplates.
What it means
the chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: breast-plate.
Verses using θώραξ
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Ephesians 6:14 · KJV
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
1 Thessalonians 5:8 · KJV
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Revelation 9:9 · KJV
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
Revelation 9:17 · KJV
And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2382 mean?
G2382 is the Greek word θώραξ (thṓrax), meaning the chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet.
How is G2382 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it breastplates (3 times), breastplate (2 times).
How many times does G2382 appear in the Bible?
θώραξ (thṓrax) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2382 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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