ὅπλα
opla-2
probably from a primary (to be busy about); an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war):--armour, instrument, weapon.
Romans 6:13 · Word #23
Lexicon G3696
| Lemma | ὅπλον |
| Transliteration | hóplon |
| Strong's | G3696 |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅπλον |
| Strong's | G3696 |
SIBI-P1 G3696-01
the war-implements (neuter plural; accusative or nominative)
| Root | ὅπλον (hoplon) |
| Core Meanings | implement, tool, weapon, instrument, war-gear |
| Semantic Range | tools, implements, weapons, arms, armor, instruments (literal or figurative, including instruments of righteousness or wrongdoing) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, ὅπλα can denote physical weapons of warfare or metaphorical instruments of spiritual conflict. Its broader sense of "implements" underscores the idea of believers or nations being equipped with tools that serve either righteousness or sin, highlighting themes of spiritual warfare and moral agency. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter plural; three occurrences are accusative neuter plural (direct object), and one is nominative neuter plural (subject). Lemma: ὅπλον. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "war-implements" preserves the root sense of ὅπλον as a tool or implement, especially one used in battle, rather than limiting it to later notions of "armor." The plural form ὅπλα is neuter plural, appearing predominantly as accusative (direct object) and once as nominative (subject), which is reflected by noting its grammatical function and number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὅπλον (implement, tool, weapon, instrument, war-gear)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3696-02 |
oplon | of the war-implements |
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 |