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Buckler

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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  • A portable shield (2 Samuel 22:31; 1 Chronicles 5:18 ).

  • A shield surrounding the person; the targe or round form; used once figuratively (Psalm 91:4 ).

  • A large shield protecting the whole body (Psalm 35:2; Ezekiel 23:24; 26:8 ).

  • A lance or spear; improperly rendered "buckler" in the Authorized Version (1 Chronicles 12:8 ), but correctly in the Revised Version "spear."

    The leather of shields required oiling (2 Samuel 1:21; Isaiah 21:5 ), so as to prevent its being injured by moisture. Copper (= "brass") shields were also in use (1 Samuel 17:6; 1 Kings 14:27 ). Those spoken of in 1 Kings 10:16 , etc.; 14:26, were probably of massive metal.

    The shields David had taken from his enemies were suspended in the temple as mementoes (2 Kings 11:10 ). (See ARMOUR, SHIELD .)

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Buckler'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​b/buckler.html. 1897.
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