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armourbearer

Meaning of “armourbearer”

A personal attendant who carries a warrior’s or ruler’s armour and accompanies him in battle or service.

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18 occurrences14 verses4 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 9:54

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2 Samuel 23:37
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 23:37 · retained source text

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, armour-bearer to Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah,

1 Chronicles 10:4
Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 10:4 · retained source text

Then saide Saul to his armour bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these vncircumcised come, and abuse mee: but his armour bearer would not, for he was sore afraid. So Saul tooke a sword, and fell vpon it.

1611 marginal noteOr, mocke me.

1 Chronicles 10:5
And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 10:5 · retained source text

And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, hee fell likewise on the sword, and died.

1 Chronicles 11:39
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:39 · retained source text

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armour bearer of Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah,

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