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“Shield” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(cover). A defensive piece of armor, varying in size and shape, and made of skin or metal. Worn on left arm. Metaphorically, divine protection (Judg. 5:8⁸They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel? (Judges 5:8); 1 Kings 10:17¹⁷And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon. (1 Kings 10:17); Psa. 3:3³But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. (Psalm 3:3)).

“Spear” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(spar). In general, a wooden staff with a sharp metallic head. Some were light for throwing, others long and heavy for attack either by footmen or horsemen (1 Sam. 13:22; 17:7; 26:7²²So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. (1 Samuel 13:22)
⁷And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him. (1 Samuel 17:7)
⁷So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him. (1 Samuel 26:7); 2 Sam. 2:23²³Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still. (2 Samuel 2:23)).

“Target” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(shield). A small shield is meant, and not a target or mark in a modern sense (1 Sam. 17:6⁶And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. (1 Samuel 17:6)). In the margin it is called “gorget,” which was a defensive piece of armor, in the days of chivalry, used to protect the joint or opening between the helmet and cuirass.

“Lance (Kidon)” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

A light spear that could be thrown at an enemy (Jer. 50:42⁴²They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not show mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon. (Jeremiah 50:42)).

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Roman Gladiator Holding Lance (modern drawing)

“Shield of Faith” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

That confidence in God and in His word that nullifies all the attacks of the wicked one (Eph. 6:16¹⁶Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. (Ephesians 6:16)).

“Spears” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See ARMS.

“Target” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

A shield (1 Kings 10:16¹⁶And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. (1 Kings 10:16); 2 Chron. 9:15¹⁵And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. (2 Chronicles 9:15); 2 Chron. 14:8⁸And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor. (2 Chronicles 14:8)). In 1 Samuel 17:6⁶And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. (1 Samuel 17:6) a small spear is probably intended: the RV. has “javelin.” See ARMOR.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3591 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

kiydown

Phonic:

kee-dohn’

Meaning:

from the same as 3589; properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart (perhaps smaller that 2595)

KJV Usage:

lance, shield, spear, target