ὅπλον (hóplon) — Armour

Greek word study: ὅπλον (hóplon), Strong's G3696. an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)

GreekStrong's G3696
Quick definition
Greek word
ὅπλον (hóplon)

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an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)

Word study
Derivation: probably from a primary (to be busy about);

KJV translation words: armour, instrument, weapon

Where this word appears

Strong's G3696 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 18:3 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 10:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

weapons ×3as instruments ×2armor ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ὅπλα ×4ὅπλων ×2

Books where it appears most

Romans ×32 Corinthians ×2John ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3695 ὁπλίζω (hoplízō), G3833 πανοπλία (panoplía).

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 hóplon (G3696) mean?

An implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war).

How is G3696 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3696 as: armour, instrument, weapon.

How often does ὅπλον (hóplon) appear?

Strong's G3696 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 18:3 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 10:4.