Hóplon — G3696

Definition

neuter noun

an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)

1. plural arms used in warfare, weapons
2. an instrument

Usually translated as

armour, instrument, weapon

Origin

probably from a primary hépō (to be busy about)

Occurrences

Hóplon occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1)

• John 18:3 — Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons (ὅπλων).
• Romans 6:13 — Neither yield ye your members as instruments (ὅπλα) of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
• Romans 6:13 — Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments (ὅπλα) of righteousness unto God.
• 2 Corinthians 10:4 — (For the weapons (ὅπλα) of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)