στῆθος, -ους, τό [in LXX: Exo.28:23, 26 (29-30) (לֵב), etc. ;] the breast: Jhn.13:25 21:10, Rev.15:6; as a sign of penitence, τύπτειν (εἰς) τὸ σ., Luk.18:13 23:48,† (AS)
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G4738 — στῆθος
stēthos · chest · Greek
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Luke 18:13 · στῆθοςBut the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’Luke 23:48 · στήθηAll the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.John 13:25 · στῆθοςHe, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast, asked him, “Lord, who is it?”John 21:20 · στῆθοςThen Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”Revelation 15:6 · στήθηThe seven angels who had the seven plagues came out, clothed with pure, bright linen, and wearing golden sashes around their breasts.