στῆθος (stēthos) — Breast
Greek word study: στῆθος (stēthos), Strong's G4738. the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest
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the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest
KJV translation words: breast
Strong's G4738 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 18:13 and last appears in Revelation 15:6.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Luke 18:13 — στῆθος — breast
- Luke 23:48 — στήθη — breasts
- John 13:25 — στῆθος — breast
- John 21:20 — στῆθος — bosom
- Revelation 15:6 — στήθη — chests
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2476 ἵστημι (hístēmi).
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What does stēthos (G4738) mean?
The (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest.
How is G4738 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4738 as: breast.
How often does στῆθος (stēthos) appear?
Strong's G4738 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 18:13 and last appears in Revelation 15:6.
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