G4738 στῆθος

Strong's Greek Concordance · 5 KJV occurrences

στῆθος

stēthos

Definition

the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest

KJV Renderings

breast

Derivation / Etymology

from G2476 (ἵστημι) (as standing prominently);

KJV Verses (5)

Luke 18:13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Luke 23:48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
John 13:25He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
John 21:20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
Revelation 15:6And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.