Lexicon :: Strong's G4738 - stēthos

στῆθος

Transliteration

stēthos (Key)

Pronunciation

stay'-thos

Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From ἵστημι (G2476) (as standing prominently)

Greek Inflections of στῆθος [?]

mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
8x in 5 unique form(s)

στήθη — 2x

στῆθος — 3x

στήθη — 2x

στῆθος — 3x

στήθει — 1x

στηθέων — 1x

στήθη — 2x

στῆθος — 1x

στήθους — 3x

Dictionary Aids

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Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

στῆθος stēthos, stay'-thos; from G2476 (as standing prominently); the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest:—breast.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4738 in the following manner: breast (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4738 in the following manner: breast (5x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

the breast

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

στῆθος stēthos, stay'-thos; from G2476 (as standing prominently); the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest:—breast.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4738:

στῆθος, στήθους, τό (from ἵστημι; that which stands out, is prominent (Etym. Magn. 727, 19 διότι ἕστηκεν ἀσάλευτον)), from Homer down, the breast: John 13:25; John 21:20 (cf. κόλπος, 1); Revelation 15:6. τύπτειν εἰς τό στῆθος or τύπτειν τό στῆθος, of mourners (see κόπτω), Luke 18:13; Luke 23:48.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke: 18:13; 23:48
John: 13:25; 21:20
Revelation: 15:6

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