Transliteration: thorax · noun
| Meaning | a breast-plate |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 5x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | θώρακα, θώρακας |
| Example verses | Eph 6:14 · 1Thess 5:8 · Rev 9:9 · Rev 9:17 |
θώραξ (thorax) is a noun that occurs 5 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a breast-plate” and first appears in Eph 6:14.
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