BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
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GREEK · G2382
thōrax — breastplate
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)
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8473
ta.cha.ra — breastplate
corselet
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2833
cho.shen — breastpiece
1) breastplate, breastpiece 1a) sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the Urim and Thummim
21 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H224
u.rim — Urim
Urim = "lights" stones kept in a pouch on the high-priest's breastplate, used in determining God's decision in certain questions and issues Also named: dēlos (δῆλος "Urim" G1212)
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3051
logion — oracles
λόγιον, -ου, τό (dimin. of λόγος, see ICC, Ro., 70), [in LXX chiefly for אִמְרָה, אֵמֶר, Psa.18:30 19:14, al.; also for דָּבָר, Isa.28:13, al.; (cf. λογεῖον (-ιον) for חֹשֶׁן the oracular breastplate of the H.P., Exo.28:15, al.) ;] an oracle: Act.7:38, Rom.3:2, Heb.5:12, 1Pe.4:11 (on the eccl., λόγια τ. Κυρίου, see Lft., Essay on Sup. Rel., 172 ff.).† (AS)
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1694
de.veq — joint
1) joints, soldering, joining, appendage 1a) joining, soldering, riveting 1b) appendage, open joints of a breastplate
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H306
ach.la.mah — amethyst
amethyst, a gem in the third row on the ephod, breastplate of judgment worn by the high priest. Transliteration of the Septuagint word. Identification is not certain but is a purple stone perhaps a corundum or red or brown jasper.
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5306
no.phekh — emerald
1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate 1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle 2) jewels imported from Tyre
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7618
she.vu — agate
1) a precious stone (in the high priest's breastplate) 1a) probably an agate
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8303
shir.yon — Sirion
Sirion = "breastplate" one of the names of Mount Hermon this one used by the Sidonians Another spelling of cher.mon (חֶרְמוֹן "(Mount )Hermon" H2768)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G20521
thōrakismos — arming with breastplates
arming with breastplates
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G8134
kutos — extent
1. the hollow of a shield or breastplate, (Aeschulus Tragicus) 2. any vessel, a vase, jar, urn , (Aeschulus Tragicus), etc.; πλεκτὸν κ. a basket, (Euripides) 3. anything that contains the body , (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G9038
rhuthmos — a proportion
1. measured motion, time, rhythm , Lat. numerus, (Aristophanes Comicus), etc.: —; ἐν ῥυθμῷ in time , Virgil 's in numerum , (Xenophon Historicus); μετὰ ῥυθμοῦ (Thucydides); θάττονα ῥυθμὸν ἐπάγειν to play in quicker time , (Xenophon Historicus) 2. proportion or symmetry of parts, (Plato Philosophus) 3. generally, arrangement, order , (Euripides) 4. the state or condition of the soul, temper, disposition , (Theognis Elegiacus), etc. 5. the form or shape of a thing, (Herdotus Historicus); of a breastplate, (Xenophon Historicus) 6. the wise, manner or fashion of a thing, (Euripides); τίς ῥ. φόνο; what kind of slaughter? (Euripides) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →(1.) That piece of ancient armour that protected the breast. This word is used figuratively in Eph. 6:14 and Isa. 59:17. (See ARMOUR.) (2.) An ornament covering the breast of the high priest, first mentioned in Ex. 25:7. It was made of embroidered cloth, set with four rows of precious stones, three in each row. On each stone was engraved the name of one of the twelve tribes (Ex. 28:15-29; 39:8-21). It was in size about ten inches square. The two upper corners were fastened to the ephod by blue ribbons. It was not to be “loosed from the ephod” (Ex. 28:28). The lower corners were fastened to the girdle of the priest. As it reminded the priest of his representative character, it was called the memorial (28:29). It was also called the breastplate of judgment (28:15). (See PRIEST.)
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
