Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2375

θυρεός

thureos · “long shield

Used 1 times across 1 book

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).†
Where it appears
Ephesians
1
In the text
Ephesians 6:16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

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