Strong's Lexicon
G3696 — ὅπλον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3696 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὅπλον |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | probably from a primary hepo "to be busy about" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | hoplon |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hop'-lon |
| Meaning: | 1. an implement or utensil or tool 2. (especially) offensive tool for war {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | armour, instrument, weapon |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὅπλον (allied to ἐπω, Latinsequor, socius, etc.; Curtius, § 621), ὅπλου, τό, as in classical Greek from Homer down, any tool or implement for preparing a thing (like the Latinarma); hence,
1. plural arms used in warfare, weapons: Joh 18:3; 2Co 10:4; metaphorically, τῆς δικαιοσύνης, which ἡ δικαιοσύνη furnishes, 2Co 6:7; τοῦ φωτός, adapted to the light, such as light demands, Rom 13:12 (here L marginal reading ἔργα).
2. an instrument: ὅπλα ἀδικίας, for committing unrighteousness, opposed to ὅπλα δικαιοσύνης, for practising righteousness, Rom 6:13.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὅπλον (armour)
John 18:3
- KJV: Judas then having received a band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons
- GK: ο ούν Ιούδας λαβών την σπείραν και εκ των αρχιερέων και Φαρισαίων υπηρέτας έρχεται εκεί μετά φανών και λαμπάδων και όπλων
Romans 6:13
- KJV: Neither yield ye your members instruments of unrighteousness unto sin but yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead and your members instruments of righteousness unto God
- GK: μηδέ παριστάνετε τα μέλη υμών όπλα αδικίας τη αμαρτία αλλά παραστήσατε εαυτούς τω θεώ ως εκ νεκρών ζώντας και τα μέλη υμών όπλα δικαιοσύνης τω θεώ
Romans 13:12
- KJV: The night is far spent the day is at hand let us therefore cast off the works of darkness and let us put on the armour of light
- GK: η νυξ προέκοψεν η δε ημέρα ήγγικεν αποθώμαθα ούν τα έργα του σκότους και ενδυσώμεθα τα όπλα του φωτός
2 Corinthians 6:7
- KJV: By the word of truth by the power of God by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left
- GK: εν λόγω αληθείας εν δυνάμει θεού διά των όπλων της δικαιοσύνης των δεξιών και αριστερών
2 Corinthians 10:4
- KJV: For the weapons of our warfare not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds
- GK: τα γαρ όπλα της στρατείας ημών ου σαρκικά αλλά δυνατά τω θεώ προς καθαίρεσιν οχυρωμάτων