Target
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Target in the Bible Dictionary
- (A defensive article of armor)
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Used by spearmen
2 Chr 14:8
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.
2 Chronicles 14:8 - Made
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Of brass (bronze)
1 Sam 17:6
6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
1 Samuel 17:6 -
Of gold
1 Kgs 10:16; 2 Chr 9:15
16 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
1 Kings 10:1615 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
2 Chronicles 9:15 - See Shield
From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.