Strong's Lexicon brachión: Arm Original Word: βραχίων Word Origin: Derived from a primary word meaning "short" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "brachión" is זְרוֹעַ (zeroa, Strong's Hebrew 2220), which also means "arm" and is used to describe God's power and might in the Old Testament, such as in Isaiah 53:1, "To whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?" Usage: In the New Testament, "brachión" is used metaphorically to denote strength and power, often in reference to God's mighty arm. It signifies the ability to act with authority and might, emphasizing divine intervention and protection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the arm was a symbol of strength and power. This imagery is consistent with the Hebrew understanding found in the Old Testament, where the "arm of the Lord" represents His power to save and deliver His people. The concept of the arm as a symbol of strength was prevalent in both Jewish and Greco-Roman thought, making it a powerful metaphor for early Christian writers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincptv. of brachus Definition the arm NASB Translation arm (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1023: βραχίωνβραχίων, βραχίονος, ὁ (from Homer down), the arm: the βραχίων of God is spoken of Hebraistically for the might, the power of God, Luke 1:51 (cf. Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 26:8); John 12:38 (Isaiah 53:1); Acts 13:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance arm. Properly, comparative of brachus, but apparently in the sense of brasso (to wield); the arm, i.e. (figuratively) strength -- arm. see GREEK brachus Forms and Transliterations βραχιονά βραχίονα βραχίονά βραχίονας βραχίονάς βραχίονες βραχιονι βραχίονι βραχίονί βραχιονος βραχίονος βραχίονός βραχιόνων βραχίοσιν βραχιων βραχίων brachion brachiōn brachíon brachíōn brachioni brachíoni brachionos brachíonosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 1:51 N-DMSGRK: κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ διεσκόρπισεν NAS: mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered KJV: his arm; he hath scattered INT: strength with the arm of him he has scattered John 12:38 N-NMS Acts 13:17 N-GMS Strong's Greek 1023 |