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 .)
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Buckler'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/buckler.html. 1897.