TARGET

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(A defensive article of armor)
Used by spearmen
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 14:88And 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))
Made
Of brass (bronze)
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. (1 Samuel 17:66And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. (1 Samuel 17:6))
Of gold
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. (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))
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. (2 Chronicles 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))
See SHIELD