KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Samuel 17:5–6
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1 Samuel 17:5
5And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
5And he had an helmet of brasse vpon his head, and he was †armed with a coate of male: and the weight of the coat was fiue thousand shekels of brasse.
- Heb. cloathed.
1 Samuel 17:6
6And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
6And he had greaues of brasse vpon his legs, and a ‖target of brasse betweene his shoulders.
- Or, gorget.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 17:5
Protective armour worn on the head.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
An outer garment or tunic; also a covering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Linked metal armour or a coat of mail.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Heaviness or a measured load; figuratively, a burden, importance, influence, force, or consequence.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
The number following four and preceding six.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 17:6
Pieces of armour protecting the lower legs.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Limbs used for supporting the body and for walking or running.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A shield.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
In the space, relation, or distinction separating two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The upper joints and parts of the body between the neck and arms; figures of bearing or supporting a load.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
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Open the full verse study16¶ And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
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Open the full verse study15¶ And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
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