Definition
στῆθος, -ους, τό
[in LXX: Exodus 28:23, 26 (29-30) (לֵב), etc. ;]
the breast: John 13:25; 21:10, Revelation 15:6; as a sign of penitence, τύπτειν (εἰς) τὸ σ., Luke 18:13; 23:48,
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as στῆθος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Luke 18:13στῆθος · breastBut the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
- Luke 23:48στήθη · breastsAnd when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
- John 13:25στῆθοςLeaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”
- John 21:20στῆθος · [against Jesus]Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
- Revelation 15:6στήθη · chestsAnd out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.