Quick Definition
ὅπλον, ου, τό n.n. an instrument, arms, weapons
Strong's Definition
an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)
Derivation: probably from a primary (to be busy about);
KJV Usage: armour, instrument, weapon
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -ου | ὁπλίζομαι
6.3 · Artifacts · Artifacts [General Meaning]
tool, instrument, means any type of tool or instrument In ROM 6:13 ὅπλον is generally interpreted as being used figuratively as a reference to parts of the body which may be instruments for doing evil.
1 2CO 6:7 In 2CO 6:7 ὅπλον occurs in a highly figurative context, but it is better under such circumstances to regard ὅπλον as referring to an instrument used in fighting and then to assign the figurative meaning to the entire expression. In some languages it may be necessary to translate ὅπλων in 2CO 6:7 as means or simply instruments. For the understanding of the phrase τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν as referring to offensive and defensive weapons, see 82.7.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὅπλον [allied to ἕπω, Lat. sequor, socius, ete.; Curtius § 621], -ov, τό, as in class. Grk. fr. Hom. down, any tool or implement for preparing a thing, (like the Lat. arma) ; hence 1. plur. arms used in warfare, weapons: Jn. xviii. 3; 2 Co. x.4; metaph. τῆς δικαιοσύνης, which ἡ Sux. furnishes, 2 Co. vi. 7; τοῦ φωτός, adapted to the light, such as light demands, Ro. xiii. 12 [here L mrg. ἔργα]. 2. an instrument: ὅπλα ἀδικίας, for committing unrighteousness, opp. to ὅπλα δικαιοσύνης, for practising righteousness, Ro. vi. 13.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὅπλον hoplon 6x
an implement, Rom. 6:13; pl. τὰ ὅπλα, arms, armor, weapons, whether offensive or defensive, Jn. 18:3; Rom. 13:12; 2 Cor. 6:7; 10:4*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὅπλον, -ου, τό,
[in LXX for מָגֵן, צִנָּה, etc.;]
a tool, implement, instrument: ὅπλα ἀδικίας (opp. to ὅ. δικαιοσύνης), Ro 6:13.
Freq., in pl., arms, weapons: Jo 18:3, II Co 10:4; metaph., τ. φωτός, Ro 13:12; τ. δικαιοσύνης, II Co 6:7.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὅπλον. For ὅπλα in the ordinary sense of ‘‘weapons”’ see P Tebt I. 48*8(c. B.c. 113) ἐπελθὼν ἐπὶ τὴν ἅλω Λύκος σὺν ἄλλοις ἐν ὅπλοις, ““Τγοῖ5 proceeded to the threshing-floor with other persons armed” (Edd.). Cf. PSI II. τ6813 (8.6, 118) ἐπεληλυθέναι τινὰς ἐν ὅπλοις ἐπὶ τὸ σημαινόμενον χῶμα. In a list of artificers, P Tebt II. 2785 (early i/a.b.), we find ὁπλοποίς (1.--οιός), ‘‘armourer.”’
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὅπλον (hoplon) — weapon. ὅπλον, τό, tool, implement, mostly in plural, like{ἔντεα},{τεύχεα}: (probably from ἕπω A):
I. a ship's tackle, tackling, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; especially ropes, halyards, etc., δησάμενοι δ᾽ ἄρα ὅπλα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; in which sense [Refs 8th c.BC+] twice uses the singular, rope, [Refs]any ropes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. tools, strictly so called, in [Refs 8th c.BC+] especially of smiths' tools, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὅπλον γεροντικόν staff, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; δείπνων ὅπλον ἑτοιμότατον, of the wine-flask, [Refs]
III. in plural, also, implements of war, arms and armour, [Refs 8th c.BC+] of the arms of Achilles, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: rarely in singular, weapon, οὐδέ τι ἀρήϊον ὅπλον ἐκτέαται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποτὶ πονηρὸν οὐκ ἄχρηστον ὅπλον ἁ πονηρία [[Refs 5th c.BC+]; piece of armour, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
III.2. the large shield, from which the men-at-arms took their name of ὁπλῖται (εἰκόνα γραπτὴν ἐν ὅπλῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, τῆς πενίας ὅπλον ἡ παρρησία [Refs 4th c.BC+]
III.3. in plural, also, heavy arms, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅπλων ἐπιστάτης, ={ὁπλίτης}, opposed to κώπης ἄναξ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.4. ὅπλα, ={ὁπλῖται}, men-at-arms, πολλῶν μεθ᾽ ὅπλων [Refs 5th c.BC+] to have a muster of the men-at-arms, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ ἐπὶ τῶν ὅπλων στρατηγός, opposed to ὁ ἐπὶ τῆς διοικήσεως, Decrees cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; στρατηγεῖν ἐπὶ τὰ ὅ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
III.5. τὰ ὅ. the place of arms, camp, ἦλθεν εἰς τὰ ὅ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.6. Phrases: ἐνέδυνον (variant{ἐνέδυντο}) τὰ ὅ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν ὅπλοισι εἶναι or γενέσθαι to be in arms, under arms, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; ποιῆσαι ἐξέτασιν ἐν ὅπλοις Decrees cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐφ᾽ ὅπλοις or παρ᾽ ὅπλοις ἧσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; for ὅπλα ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, κατατίθεσθαι, (see entry).; for ὅπλα τίθεσθαι, see at {τίθημι}.
IV. of the arms possessed by animals for self-defence, [τὸν ἄνθρωπον] οὐκ ἔχοντα ὅπλον πρὸς τὴν ἀλκήν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
V. membrum virile, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
VI. a gymnastic exercise, the last which came on in the games, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
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