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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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περικεφαλαία

Strong’s: G4030

Associated OET lemmas: περικεφαλαία

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: περικεφαλαία; -ας

Related lemmas: κεφαλιόω

Sense 1: helmet

Semantic entry: 6.38

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Weapons and Armor

Definition: protective armor covering the head; used in battle

Notes: For languages having no term for helmet, one may use a descriptive equivalent such as ‘a protection for the head’ or ‘a covering for the head in fighting.’ The phrase τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε may then be translated as ‘accept salvation as something like a protection for the head.’

Further resources: realia:2.9

EPH 6:17: RV EPH 6:17 · LV EPH 6:17 · Read together EPH 6:17

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OET-RV EPH 6:17

17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of God’s spirit which is the message from God.

OET-LV EPH 6:17

17 And receive the helmet of_ the _salvation, and the sword of_the spirit, which is the_message of_god,

TH1 5:8: RV TH1 5:8 · LV TH1 5:8 · Read together TH1 5:8

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OET-RV TH1 5:8

8 but we belong to the day. We’ll be dressed in the armour of faith and love, and the helmet which is the hope of our salvation.

OET-LV TH1 5:8

8 But we of_the_day being, may_be_being_sober, having_dressed_in the_breastplate of_faith and love, and the_helmet, the_hope of_salvation.