Strong's Greek Concordance

G4738: στῆθος

stēthos · “chest”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: breast

Word origin: from G2476 (ἵστημι) (as standing prominently);

Extended definition

στῆθος, -ους, τό
[in LXX: Exo.28:23, 26 (29-30) (לֵב), etc. ;]
the breast: Jhn.13:25 21:10, Rev.15:6; as a sign of penitence, τύπτειν (εἰς) τὸ σ., Luk.18:13 23:48,†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4738 is translated

  • breast ×2
  • breasts ×1
  • bosom ×1
  • chests ×1

Bible verses with G4738 (stēthos)

Stēthos appears in 5 verses.

  • Luke 18:13

    And 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 23:48

    And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

  • John 13:25

    He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

  • John 21:20

    Then 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 15:6

    And 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.