Brachíōn — G1023

Definition

masculine noun

the arm, i.e. (figuratively) strength

Usually translated as

arm

Origin

properly, comparative of G1024, but apparently in the sense of brássō (to wield)

• brachýs (G1024)

Occurrences

Brachíōn occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (1), Acts (1)

• Luke 1:51 — He hath shewed strength with his arm (βραχίονι); he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
• John 12:38 — That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm (βραχίων) of the Lord been revealed?
• Acts 13:17 — The 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 (βραχίονος) brought he them out of it.