Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
breastplate
Usage: θώραξ, -ακσς, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for שִׁרְיוֹן and cogn. forms ;] a breastplate: Rev.9:9, 17; θ. τ. δικαιοσύνης, Eph.6:14 (cf. Isa.59:17, Wis.5:18-19); θ. πίστεως, 1Th.5:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2382
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
20
Books
15
Strong's G2382 Quick Answer
Strong's G2382 θώραξ (thorax) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. thorax (tho'-rax) n. 1. the chest ("thorax") 2. (by implication) a corslet It has 20 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include breastplate. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- thorax (tho'-rax) n. 1. the chest ("thorax") 2. (by implication) a corslet
- Usage
- 20 linked usages
- Books
- 15 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- breastplate
Meaning and Definition
thorax (tho'-rax) n. 1. the chest ("thorax") 2. (by implication) a corslet [of uncertain affinity] KJV: breast-plate
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2382. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2382 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render thorax, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
breastplate
Ephesians 6:14
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How Strong's G2382 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2382 (θώραξ) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 8:1 — θωρακας
- 3 Kingdoms 22:34 — θώρακος
- 1 Maccabees 3:3 — θώρακα
- 1 Maccabees 6:2 — θώρακες
- 1 Maccabees 6:43 — θώραξιν
Strong's G2382 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2382 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
Strong's G2382 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he had a helmet upon his head, and he wore a breastplate of chain armor; and the weight of his breastplate was five thousand shekels of brass and iron.
And one drew a bow with a good aim, and smote the king of Israel between the lungs and the breastplate: and he said to his charioteer, Turn thy hands, and carry me away out of the battle, for I am wounded.
And a man drew a bow with a good aim, and smote the king of Israel between the lungs and the breastplate: and he said to the charioteer, Turn thy hand, drive me out of the battle, for I am wounded.
Strong's G2382 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So he got his people great honor, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girded his warlike harness about him, and he made battles, protecting the host with his sword.
and that there was in it a very rich temple, wherein were coverings of gold, and breastplates, and shields, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Grecians, had left there:
Eleazar also, surnamed Avaran, perceiving that one of the beasts, armed with royal harness, was higher than all the rest, and supposing that the king was upon him,
Strong's G2382 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
And Azazel taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made known to them the metals of the earth and the art of working them, and bracelets, and ornaments, and the use of antimony, and the beautifying of the eyelids, and all kinds of costly stones, and all
Usage Excerpts
First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2382.
And he had a helmet upon his head, and he wore a breastplate of chain armor; and the weight of his breastplate was five thousand shekels of brass and iron.
And one drew a bow with a good aim, and smote the king of Israel between the lungs and the breastplate: and he said to his charioteer, Turn thy hands, and carry me away out of the battle, for I am wounded.
And a man drew a bow with a good aim, and smote the king of Israel between the lungs and the breastplate: and he said to the charioteer, Turn thy hand, drive me out of the battle, for I am wounded.
And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and breastplates, and bows, and slings for stones.
And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
Who will open the face of his garment? And who can enter within the fold of his breastplate?
If spears should come against him, men will effect nothing, Either with the spear or the breastplate.
And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and placed the helmet of salvation on his head; and he clothed himself with the garment of vengeance, and with his cloak,
and harness the horses: mount, ye horsemen, and stand ready in your helmets; advance the spears, and put on your breastplates.
and I will gather thee, and all thy host, horses and horsemen, all wearing breastplates, with a great multitude, shields and helmets and swords:
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
So he got his people great honor, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girded his warlike harness about him, and he made battles, protecting the host with his sword.
and that there was in it a very rich temple, wherein were coverings of gold, and breastplates, and shields, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Grecians, had left there:
Eleazar also, surnamed Avaran, perceiving that one of the beasts, armed with royal harness, was higher than all the rest, and supposing that the king was upon him,
He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, And true judgment instead of a helmet.
When the cold north wind bloweth, And the water is congealed into ice, It abideth upon every gathering together of water, And clotheth the water as with a breastplate.
And Azazel taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made known to them the metals of the earth and the art of working them, and bracelets, and ornaments, and the use of antimony, and the beautifying of the eyelids, and all kinds of costly stones, and all
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2382, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G2382 FAQ
What does thorax (θώραξ) mean?
Strong's G2382 is a Greek entry for G2382 θώραξ (thorax). thorax (tho'-rax) n. 1. the chest ("thorax") 2. (by implication) a corslet
How many times is thorax (θώραξ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G2382 across 15 books.
Where can I study thorax (θώραξ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2382 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate thorax (θώραξ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as breastplate. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2382 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G2382, with linked reader references where each row is available.