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Shield

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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A piece of defensive armor. God is often called the shield of his people, Genesis 15:1 Psalm 5:12 84:11 , as are also princes and great men, 2 Samuel 1:21 Psalm 47:9 . See ARMOR.

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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Shield'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​s/shield.html. 1859.
 
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