shield

Found 45 times in the King James Bible

H4043 Hebrew
G2375 Greek

English Definition

a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

מָגֵן

Transliteration

mâgên

Strong's Reference H4043

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

θυρεός

Transliteration

mâgên

Strong's Reference G2375

"Shield" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4043, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2375. Context determines which original word is being used.

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