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breastplate

Meaning of “breastplate”

Sense 1: Armour or a protective covering worn over the breast. Sense 2: The high priest's breastpiece.

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28 occurrences24 verses5 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 25:7

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Isaiah 59:17

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For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Isaiah 59:17 · retained source text

For he put on righteousnesse as a brestplate, and an helmet of saluation vpon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeale as a cloake.

1611 marginal noteEphes 6.17. 1.thes. 5.8.

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Where “breastplate” appears

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Exodus23 occurrences
20 verses Leviticus2 occurrences
1 verse Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
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Exodus 25:7 Exodus 28:22 Exodus 28:28 Exodus 29:5 Exodus 39:8 Exodus 39:16 Leviticus 8:8 1 Thessalonians 5:8