Smith's Bible Dictionary

Start Your Search     Choose a letter from below to display alphabetical list: A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|Y|Z       Printer friendly version   Previous Next Shicron Shiggaion   Additional Resources   Concordances • Nave's Topical Bible » Shield Dictionaries • Easton's Bible Dictionary » Shield • Fausset's Bible Dictionary » Shield Encyclopedias • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia » Shield Lexicons • Greek - shield • Hebrew - shield-bearer, shield-carrier • Hebrew - shield, shields • Hebrew - shield • Hebrew - shield, large shield, large shields, shield-bearer, shield-carrier, shields • Hebrew - shield, shields, small shields Buy This Resource Paperback $3.97 Hardcover $11.87 Show me more …    Shield The ordinary shield consisted of a framework of wood covered with leather; it thus admitted of being burnt. (Ezekiel 39:9) It was frequently cased with metal, either brass or copper; its appearance in this case resembled gold when the sun shone on it, 1 Macc. 6:39 and to this, rather than to the practice of smearing blood on the shield we may refer the redness noticed by. Nahum. (Nahum 2:3) The surface of the shield was kept bright by the application of oil as implied in (Isaiah 21:5) The shield was worn on the left arm, to which it was attached by a strap. Shields of state were covered with beaten gold. Shields were suspended about public buildings for ornamental purposes. (1 Kings 10:17) In the metaphorical language of the Bible the shield generally represents the protection of God: e.g. (Psalms 3:3; 28:7) but in (Psalms 47:9) it is applied to earthly rulers and in (Ephesians 6:18) to faith. [ARMS]

Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Shield'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". <http://www.studylight.org/dic/sbd/view.cgi?number=T3948>. 1901.