Berean Strong's Lexicon kathoplizó: To arm fully, to equip Original Word: καθοπλίζω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "κατά" (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and "ὁπλίζω" (hoplizō, meaning "to arm" or "to equip"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kathoplizó," the concept of being equipped or armed can be related to Hebrew terms like "חָמַשׁ" (chamash, Strong's 2571), which means to arm or equip for battle. Usage: The verb "kathoplizó" means to arm or equip someone fully, often in a military context. It implies preparing someone with the necessary tools or armor for battle. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe spiritual preparation and readiness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of being fully armed was crucial for soldiers who needed to be prepared for battle. The imagery of armor and weapons was familiar to early Christians, who lived in a time when Roman soldiers were a common sight. This cultural backdrop made the metaphor of spiritual armor particularly powerful and relatable for the original audience. HELPS Word-studies 2528 kathoplízō (from 2596 /katá, "down" and 3695 /hoplízō, "be armed") – properly, armed all the way down, i.e. "fully armed, down (kata) from head to heel" (WS, 185). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and hoplizó Definition to arm fully NASB Translation fully armed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2528: καθοπλίζωκαθοπλίζω: perfect passive participle καθωπλισμένος; "to arm (fully (cf. κατά, III. 1 at the end)), furnish with arms": Luke 11:21. (Xenophon, Plutarch, and others; the Sept..) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to arm oneself fullyFrom kata; and hoplizo; to equip fully with armor -- arm. see GREEK kata see GREEK hoplizo Forms and Transliterations καθωπλισμένοι καθωπλισμενος καθωπλισμένος kathoplismenos kathoplisménos kathōplismenos kathōplisménosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 11:21 V-RPM/P-NMSGRK: ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καθωπλισμένος φυλάσσῃ τὴν NAS: a strong [man], fully armed, guards KJV: When a strong man armed keepeth his INT: the strong [man] being armed might keep the |
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