Arm
βραχίωνStrong’s G1023brachiōn
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Brachiōn is the Greek word usually translated “arm”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.”
Meaning
Usually translated “arm”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- arm 3
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 1
- John 1
- Acts 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- John 12:38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
- Acts 13:17The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
Greek dictionary
βραχίων brachiōn · arm
βραχίων, -ὀνος, ὁ, [in LXX, β. Κυρίου, frequently for זְרוֹעַ יהוָֹה ;] the arm; as in OT, β. Κυρίου, metaphorically, for the Divine power: Luk.1:51, Jhn.12:38" (LXX), Act.13:17.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.