ὅπλων
oplon
weapons
probably from a primary (to be busy about); an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war):--armour, instrument, weapon.
John 18:3 · Word #23
Lexicon G3696
| Lemma | ὅπλον |
| Transliteration | hóplon |
| Strong's | G3696 |
| In-context | weapons |
| Literal | weapons |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅπλον |
| Strong's | G3696 |
SIBI-P1 G3696-02
of the war-implements
| Root | ὅπλον (hoplon) |
| Core Meanings | implement, tool, instrument, weapon, arms, armor |
| Semantic Range | tools, instruments, weapons, armor, military equipment; figuratively, instruments or means by which something is accomplished (e.g., instruments of righteousness or unrighteousness). |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, ὅπλον can refer to literal military equipment or metaphorically to moral and spiritual instruments. Its broader sense of "implement" allows theological reflection on believers as bearers of instruments either for sin or for righteousness, emphasizing agency and purpose. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GNP — noun, genitive case, neuter gender, plural number; indicating possession, source, or association with multiple implements. |
| Rendering Rationale | Ὅπλων is genitive neuter plural, so the rendering reflects possession or association with multiple items: "of the ... implements." "War-implements" preserves the root sense of tools or instruments, especially those used in battle, rather than narrowing it to modern "weapons" alone. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὅπλον (implement, tool, instrument, weapon, arms, armor)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3696-01 |
opla | the war-implements (neuter plural; accusative or nominative) |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of G3696)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 18:3 | ὅπλων | oplon | weapons |
| Romans 6:13 | ὅπλα | opla | |
| Romans 6:13 | ὅπλα | opla-2 |