Definition
ὅπλον, -ου, τό
[in LXX for מָגֵן, צִנָּה, etc. ;]
1. a tool, implement, instrument: ὅπλα ἀδικίας (Opp. to ὅ. δικαιοσύνης), Romans 6:13.
2. Freq., in pl., arms, weapons: John 18:3, 2 Corinthians 10:4; metaphorically, τ. φωτός, Romans 13:12; τ. δικαιοσύνης, 2 Corinthians 6:7.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὅπλον:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- John 18:3ὅπλων · weaponsSo Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
- Romans 6:13ὅπλα · as instruments; ὅπλα · as instrumentsDo not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
- Romans 13:12ὅπλα · armorThe night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7ὅπλων · weapons…in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
- 2 Corinthians 10:4ὅπλα · weaponsThe weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.