ὅπλον
hoplon
“weapon”
Definition
an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)
probably from a primary (to be busy about);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
ὅπλον appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
The 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.
Do 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.
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