KJV dictionary & concordance

greave

Meaning of “greave”

A piece of armour worn upon and protecting the lower leg.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 17:6

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:6 · retained source text

And he had greaues of brasse vpon his legs, and a target of brasse betweene his shoulders.

1611 marginal noteOr, gorget.

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