Shield

(Defensive armor)

Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target Ps 35:2; Eze 38:4

Used by Saul 2Sa 1:21

Used by the Benjamites 2Ch 14:8; 17:17

Uzziah equipped the people of Israel with 2Ch 26:14

Made of brass (bronze) 1Ki 14:27

Made of gold 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:16; 17; 2Ch 9:15,16

Made of wood Eze 39:9,10

Made with bosses Job 15:26

Stored in armories 1Ki 10:17; 2Ch 11:12; 32:5,27

Stored in the tabernacle 2Ki 11:10; 2Ch 23:9

Covered when not in use Isa 22:6

Painted red Na 2:3

See Arms

FIGURATIVE

• Of God's protection Ge 15:1; De 33:29; 2Sa 22:3,36; Ps 5:12; 18:2,35; 33:20;59:11; 84:9,11; 89:18; Pr 30:5
• Of God's truth Ps 91:4
• Of an entire army Jer 46:3