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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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βέλος

Strong’s: G956

Associated OET lemmas: βέλος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: βέλος; -ους

Related lemmas: βάλλω

Sense 1: arrow, dart

Semantic entry: 6.36

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Weapons and Armor

Definition: thin straight rod with a sharp point; may be propelled by a bow (arrow) or by hand (dart); used as a weapon in hunting or battle

Notes: In the NT βέλος occurs only in a highly figurative context: τὰ βέλη … πεπυρωμένα flaming arrows (or darts) RV EPH 6:16 · LV EPH 6:16 · Read together EPH 6:16, referring to temptations by the Devil.

Further resources: realia:2.14.2

EPH 6:16: RV EPH 6:16 · LV EPH 6:16 · Read together EPH 6:16

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OET-RV EPH 6:16

16 Whatever arises, hold up the shield of faith which you all will be able to use to extinguish all the fiery arrows of the evil one.

OET-LV EPH 6:16

16 In all things having_taken_up the shield of_ the _faith, with which you_all_will_be_able to_extinguish all the having_been_burned arrows of_the evil one.