Lexical Definition
ὅπλον hóplon (hop'-lon) weapon G:N-N
probably from a primary
armour, instrument, weapon.
- an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὅπλων | weapons | John.18.3 • 2Cor.6.7 |
| ὅπλα | armor | Rom.13.12 |
| instruments | Rom.6.13 • Rom.6.13 | |
| weapons | 2Cor.10.4 | |
| όπλων σου | your weapons | LXX.Hab.3.11 |
| όπλων | of shields | LXX.Ezek.26.8 |
| shields | LXX.Nah.3.3 | |
| weapons | LXX.Neh.3.19 • LXX.Ezek.23.24 | |
| όπλω | a shield | LXX.Ps.5.12 |
| shield | LXX.Ps.91.4 | |
| όπλου | of weapon | LXX.Ps.35.2 |
| όπλον | a shield | LXX.2Sam.22.36 |
| his weapons | LXX.Neh.4.23 | |
| shield | LXX.Ps.76.3 | |
| weapon | LXX.Ps.46.9 | |
| όπλοισ | his own weapons | LXX.Ezek.26.9 |
| his weapons | LXX.2Chr.23.10 | |
| their shields | LXX.Joel.2.8 | |
| weapons | LXX.Ezek.32.27 • LXX.Ezek.39.9 • LXX.Amos.4.2 | |
| with shields | LXX.Jer.46.9 | |
| όπλα | his weapons | LXX.1Sam.17.7 • LXX.Jer.51.3 |
| shields | LXX.1Kgs.14.26 • LXX.1Kgs.14.27 • LXX.2Chr.21.3 • LXX.2Chr.23.9 • LXX.Prov.14.7 • LXX.Jer.43.10 • LXX.Jer.51.12 | |
| weapons | LXX.2Kgs.10.2 • LXX.2Chr.9.24 • LXX.2Chr.32.5 • LXX.Ps.57.4 • LXX.Jer.21.4 • LXX.Jer.46.3 • LXX.Ezek.39.10 • LXX.Nah.2.3 |
Abbott-Smith
ὅπλον, -ου, τό, [in LXX for מָגֵן, צִנָּה, etc.;]
1. a tool, implement, instrument: ὅπλα ἀδικίας (opp. to ὅ. δικαιοσύνης), Ro 6:13.
2. Freq., in pl., arms, weapons: Jo 18:3, II Co 10:4; metaph., τ. φωτός, Ro 13:12; τ. δικαιοσύνης, II Co 6:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| John | 18:3 |
| Romans | 6:13 · 13:12 |
| 2 Corinthians | 6:7 · 10:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὅπλον, τό,
tool, implement, mostly in plural, like{ἔντεα},{τεύχεα}: (probably from ἕπω A):
__I a ship's tackle, tackling, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; especially ropes, halyards, etc., δησάμενοι δ᾽ ἄρα ὅπλα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; in which sense [Refs 8th c.BC+] twice uses the singular, rope, [Refs]any ropes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II tools, strictly so called, in [Refs 8th c.BC+] especially of smiths' tools, [ὅπλον ἀρούρης sickle, “Anthologia Graeca” 6.95 (from Antiphil) ">Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὅπλον γεροντικόν staff, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; δείπνων ὅπλον ἑτοιμότατον, of the wine-flask, [Refs]
__III in plural, also, implements of war, arms and armour, [Refs 8th c.BC+] of the arms of Achilles, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: rarely in singular, weapon, οὐδέ τι ἀρήϊον ὅπλον ἐκτέαται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποτὶ πονηρὸν οὐκ ἄχρηστον ὅπλον ἁ πονηρία [[Refs 5th c.BC+]; piece of armour, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III.2 the large shield, from which the men-at-arms took their name of ὁπλῖται (εἰκόνα γραπτὴν ἐν ὅπλῳ [ὅπλον στύππινον “IG” 11(2).203 B 99 (Delos, 3rd c.BC)">Refs 5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, τῆς πενίας ὅπλον ἡ παρρησία [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.3 in plural, also, heavy arms, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅπλων ἐπιστάτης, ={ὁπλίτης}, opposed to κώπης ἄναξ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.4 ὅπλα, ={ὁπλῖται}, men-at-arms, πολλῶν μεθ᾽ ὅπλων [Refs 5th c.BC+] to have a muster of the men-at-arms, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ ἐπὶ τῶν ὅπλων στρατηγός, opposed to ὁ ἐπὶ τῆς διοικήσεως, Decrees cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; στρατηγεῖν ἐπὶ τὰ ὅ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__III.5 τὰ ὅ. the place of arms, camp, ἦλθεν εἰς τὰ ὅ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.6 Phrases: ἐνέδυνον (variant{ἐνέδυντο}) τὰ ὅ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν ὅπλοισι εἶναι or γενέσθαι to be in arms, under arms, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; ποιῆσαι ἐξέτασιν ἐν ὅπλοις Decrees cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐφ᾽ ὅπλοις or παρ᾽ ὅπλοις ἧσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; for ὅπλα ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, κατατίθεσθαι, (see entry).; for ὅπλα τίθεσθαι, see at {τίθημι}.
__IV of the arms possessed by animals for self-defence, [τὸν ἄνθρωπον] οὐκ ἔχοντα ὅπλον πρὸς τὴν ἀλκήν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__V membrum virile, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__VI a gymnastic exercise, the last which came on in the games, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]