θώραξ
thōrax (G2382)
breastplate
AI Word Study
The Greek word θώραξ (thōrax) is a noun that refers to a breastplate, a piece of armor worn to protect the chest. This word appears five times in the Bible, indicating its importance in ancient Greek culture and the context in which it is used. The semantic domain of Geography & Place is an unexpected classification for this word, as one might expect it to be categorized under Military or Armor. However, this classification suggests that the breastplate is not just a piece of equipment, but also a symbol of place or identity. This could imply that the breastplate is a distinctive feature of a particular group or culture. The limited number of occurrences of θώραξ in the Bible suggests that it is a specialized term, used in specific contexts to convey a particular meaning. Its significance lies in its association with protection, identity, and possibly even status or rank.
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Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
They had breastplates, like breastplates of iron. The sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots, or of many horses rushing to war.
Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the horses’ heads resembled lions’ heads. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.