Quick Definition
the arm, strength
Strong's Definition
the arm, i.e. (figuratively) strength
Derivation: properly, comparative of G1024 (βραχύς), but apparently in the sense of (to wield);
KJV Usage: arm
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βραχίων, βραχίονος, ὁ (from Homer down), the arm: the βραχίων of God is spoken of Hebraistically for the might, the power of God, Luk_1:51 (cf. Deu_4:34; Deu_5:15; Deu_26:8); Joh_12:38 (Isa_53:1); Act_13:17.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
βραχίων brachiōn 3x
the arm; the arm as a symbol of power, Luk_1:51 ; Joh_12:38 ; Act_13:17 * arm.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
βραχίων , -ονος , ὁ ,
[in LXX , β . Κυρίου , freq . for H3068 H2220 ;]
the arm; as in OT, β . Κυρίου , metaph ., for the Divine power: Luk_1:51 , Joh_12:38 (LXX) , Act_13:17 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
βραχίων [page 117]
P Oxy III. 490 .12 (a will A.D. 124) οὐλὴ βραχείονι δεξιῷ : similarly P Amh II. 112 .8 (A.D. 128), P Ryl II. 179 .6 A.D. 127), etc. In Syll 615 .32 (iii/ii B.C.) τῶι ἱερεῖ τοῦ ταύρου δίδοται γλῶσσα καὶ βραχίων , it means a shoulder of meat, and so of a ram in l. .8
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
βραχίων, -ὀνος, ὁ,
[in LXX, β. Κυρίου, frequently for זְרוֹעַ יהוָֹה ;]
the arm; as in OT, β. Κυρίου, metaphorically, for the Divine power: Luk.1:51, Jhn.12:38" (LXX), Act.13:17.†
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