θώραξ (thṓrax) — Breast-plate

Greek word study: θώραξ (thṓrax), Strong's G2382. the chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet

GreekStrong's G2382
Quick definition
Greek word
θώραξ (thṓrax)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: breast-plate

Where this word appears

Strong's G2382 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ephesians 6:14 and last appears in Revelation 9:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

breastplates ×3breastplate ×1the breastplate ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

θώρακας ×3θώρακα ×2

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×3Ephesians ×11 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (all 4)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does thṓrax (G2382) mean?

The chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet.

How is G2382 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2382 as: breast-plate.

How often does θώραξ (thṓrax) appear?

Strong's G2382 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ephesians 6:14 and last appears in Revelation 9:17.