Target in the Bible

(A defensive article of armor) Used by spearmen

  • 2 Chronicles 14:8 And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.

Bible Encyclopedia for TARGET.

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Definition of target

Of brass (bronze)

  • 1 Samuel 17:6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Target.

Of gold

  • 1 Kings 10:16 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
  • 2 Chronicles 9:15 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.

See SHIELD

 
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