Greek · Strong's G2375 · Noun (masculine)
θυρεός
thureos
long shield
1times used
1verses
1books
How it's translated
- shield1
Definition
θυρεός, -οῦ, ὁ
(θύρα), [in LXX for מָגֵן, צִנָּה ;]
1. in Hom., a door-stone.
2. In late Gk. (Polyb., Plut.), the scutum, a large oblong shield: θ. τ. πίστεως, Eph.6:16 (cf. Wis.5:20, where ὁσιότης is likened to the ἀσπίς, the clypeus or small round shield of the light-armed soldier).†
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Where it appears
- Ephesians1
Every verse
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