Greek · G4738 · unreviewed

στῆθος

Chest

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στῆθος G4738
Pronunciation stēthos

What does στῆθος (stēthos) mean in the Bible?

στῆθος (stēthos) is a Greek word meaning "chest". στῆθος, -ους, τό [in LXX: Exo.

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Meaning

chest
Extended definition

Physical chest as the seat of emotion and conscience; striking it signals deep penitence or grief.

the breast: Jhn.13:25 21:10, Rev.15:6; as a sign of penitence, τύπτειν (εἰς) τὸ σ., Luk.18:13 23:48,

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Luke 18:13 · John 13:25 · John 21:20
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Luke 23:48 · Rev 15:6
Appears In

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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