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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)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

As a protection for the body, see ARMOUR.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7982 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

shelet

Phonic:

sheh’-let

Meaning:

from 7980; probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person)

KJV Usage:

shield