Dict: smith - SHIELD

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SHIELD - S>@ - The ordinary shield consisted of a framework of wood covered with leather; it thus admitted of being burnt. kjv@Ezekiel:39:9) It was frequently cased with metal, either brass or copper; its appearance in this case resembled gold when the sun shone on it, 1 Macc. 6:39 and to this, rather than to the practice of smearing blood on the shield we may refer the redness noticed by. Nahum. kjv@Nahum:2:3) The surface of the shield was kept bright by the application of oil as implied in kjv@Isaiah:21:5) The shield was worn on the left arm, to which it was attached by a strap. Shields of state were covered with beaten gold. Shields were suspended about public buildings for ornamental purposes. (Kings:10:17) In the metaphorical language of the Bible the shield generally represents the protection of God: e.g. kjv@Psalms:3:3 kjv@Psalms:28:7) but in kjv@Psalms:47:9) it is applied to earthly rulers and in kjv@Ephesians:6:18) to faith. ARMS, ARMOR