H7982 - שֶׁלֶט (sheleṭ)

H7982 שֶׁלֶט (sheleṭ) sheh'-let

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

shield

Strong's Definition

probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person)

Derivation: from H7980 (שָׁלַט);

KJV Usage: shield.

TWOT Reference: 2397a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) shield

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G1002 G1849 G3696

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

shield

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שֶׁלֶט sheleṭ BDB Definition: 1) shield Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H7980 Same Word by TWOT Number: 2397a Total KJV Occurrences: 7

Bible Occurrences (6)

8:7

11:10

18:7

23:9

51:11

27:11

2 Samuel 8:7

And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

2 Kings 11:10

Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields of King David from the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 18:7

And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 23:9

Then Jehoiada the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and the large and small shields of King David that were in the house of God.

Jeremiah 51:11

Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it [is] the vengeance of the LORD — vengeance for His temple.

Ezekiel 27:11

Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the [men] of Gammad were in your towers. They hung... their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.