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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(
shield
). A small shield is meant, and not a
target
or
mark
in a modern sense (
1 Sam. 17:6
6
And 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.
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
A
shield
(
1 Kings 10:16
16
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. (1 Kings 10:16)
;
2 Chron. 9:15
15
And 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. 14:8
8
And 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 17:6
6
And 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
.