στῆθος stēthos

Meaning

the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest

In the King James Version: breast

Derivation: from G2476 (ἵστημι) (as standing prominently);

Where it is used

• Luke 18:13 But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
• Luke 23:48 And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
• John 13:25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”
• John 21:20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
• Revelation 15:6 And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.