"panoply, complete armor, a complete suit of armor, both offensive and defensive, as the shield, sword, spear, helmet, breastplate, etc., Lk. 11:22; Eph. 6:11, 13*"
Definition and meaning
panoply, complete armor, a complete suit of armor, both offensive and defensive, as the shield, sword, spear, helmet, breastplate, etc., Lk. 11:22; Eph. 6:11, 13*
In the original Greek the word is written: πανοπλία
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of panoplia (G3833) across the King James Bible.
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
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Common questions
Strong's G3833 (panoplia) is a Greek word that means: panoply, complete armor, a complete suit of armor, both offensive and defensive, as the shield, sword, spear, helmet, breastplate, etc., Lk. 11:22; Eph. 6:11, 13* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word panoplia (G3833) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3833 is panoplia, a Greek word defined as: panoply, complete armor, a complete suit of armor, both offensive and defensive, as the shield, sword, spear, helmet, breastplate, etc., Lk. 11:22; Ep. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
panoplia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.