Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to arm fully
Usage: καθ-οπλίζω [in LXX: Jer.46:9 (תָּפַשׂ), Mac.9* ;] to arm fully: pass., Luk.11:21.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2528
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
5
Strong's G2528 Quick Answer
Strong's G2528 καθοπλίζω (kathoplizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kathoplizo (kath-op-lid'-zo) v. 1. to equip fully with armor [from G2596 and G3695] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include armed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kathoplizo (kath-op-lid'-zo) v. 1. to equip fully with armor [from G2596 and G3695]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- armed
Meaning and Definition
kathoplizo (kath-op-lid'-zo) v. 1. to equip fully with armor [from G2596 and G3695] KJV: arm Root(s): G2596, G3695
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2528. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2528 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kathoplizo, 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.
armed
Luke 11:21
How Strong's G2528 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 8 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2528 (καθοπλίζω) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:40 — καθοπλίσας
- 2 Maccabees 15:11 — καθοπλίσας
- 3 Maccabees 5:38 — καθόπλισον
- 4 Maccabees 3:12 — καθωπλίσαντο
- 4 Maccabees 4:10 — καθωπλισμένης
Strong's G2528 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 G2528 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Strong's G2528 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Mount ye the horses, prepare the chariots; go forth, ye warriors of the Ethiopians, and Libyans armed with shields; and mount, ye Lydians, bend the bow.
Strong's G2528 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.
Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with defense of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good words: and beside that, he told them a dream worthy to be believed, as if it had been so indeed, which did not a little rejoice them.
Once more, arm the elephants against the morrow for the extermination of the Jews.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2528.
Mount ye the horses, prepare the chariots; go forth, ye warriors of the Ethiopians, and Libyans armed with shields; and mount, ye Lydians, bend the bow.
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.
Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with defense of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good words: and beside that, he told them a dream worthy to be believed, as if it had been so indeed, which did not a little rejoice them.
Once more, arm the elephants against the morrow for the extermination of the Jews.
Wherefore his bodyguards being troubled at this longing of the king, two valiant young soldiers, reverencing the desire of the king, put on their panoplies, and taking a pitcher, got over the ramparts of the enemies:
and Apollonius going up with his armed force to the seizure of the treasure—there appeared from heaven angels riding on horseback, all radiant in armor, filling them with much fear and trembling.
For as father Aaron, armed with a censer, hastening through the consuming fire, vanquished the flame-bearing angel,
Armed with upright virtue, I also shall depart with my brethren.
Let us arm ourselves, therefore, in the abnegation of the divine reasoning.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2528, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2528 FAQ
What does kathoplizo (καθοπλίζω) mean?
Kathoplizo (Strong's G2528) is a Greek word most simply glossed "arm". kathoplizo (kath-op-lid'-zo) v. 1. to equip fully with armor [from G2596 and G3695]
How many times is kathoplizo (καθοπλίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G2528 across 5 books.
Where can I study kathoplizo (καθοπλίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2528 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kathoplizo (καθοπλίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as armed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2528 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2528, with linked reader references where each row is available.