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Lexicon :: Strong's G2375 - thyreos

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θυρεός
Transliteration
thyreos (Key)
Pronunciation
thoo-reh-os'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:312,702

Strong’s Definitions

θυρεός thyreós, thoo-reh-os'; from G2374; a large shield (as door-shaped):—shield.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G2375 in the following manner: shield (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G2375 in the following manner: shield (1x).

  1. a shield, a large oblong, four cornered shield

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θυρεός thyreós, thoo-reh-os'; from G2374; a large shield (as door-shaped):—shield.
STRONGS G2375:
θυρεός, -οῦ, ὁ, (from θύρα, because shaped like a door [cf. Winers Grammar, 23]), a shield (Latin scutum); it was large, oblong, and four-cornered: τὸν θ. τῆς πίστεως, equivalent to τὴν πίστιν ὡς θυρεόν, Ephesians 6:16. It differs from ἀσπίς (Latin clipeus), which was smaller and circular. [Polybius, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, others.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ephesians
6:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2375 matches the Greek θυρεός (thyreos),
which occurs 22 times in 19 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:21 - O mountains of Gilboa,
let there be no dew or rain upon you,
nor fruitful fields producing offerings of grain.[fn]
For there the shield of the mighty heroes was defiled;
the shield of Saul will no longer be anointed with oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - “And this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria:
“His armies will not enter Jerusalem.
They will not even shoot an arrow at it.
They will not march outside its gates with their shields
nor build banks of earth against its walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:8 - Some brave and experienced warriors from the tribe of Gad also defected to David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were expert with both shield and spear, as fierce as lions and as swift as deer on the mountains.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:34 - From the tribe of Naphtali, there were 1,000 officers and 37,000 warriors armed with shields and spears.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:15 - King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold, each weighing more than 15 pounds.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 11:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:12 - He also put shields and spears in these towns as a further safety measure. So only Judah and Benjamin remained under his control.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:9 - So King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem. He ransacked the treasuries of the LORD’s Temple and the royal palace; he stole everything, including all the gold shields Solomon had made.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:10 - King Rehoboam later replaced them with bronze shields as substitutes, and he entrusted them to the care of the commanders of the guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:8 - King Asa had an army of 300,000 warriors from the tribe of Judah, armed with large shields and spears. He also had an army of 280,000 warriors from the tribe of Benjamin, armed with small shields and bows. Both armies were composed of well-trained fighting men.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:9 - Then Jehoiada supplied the commanders with the spears and the large and small shields that had once belonged to King David and were stored in the Temple of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:5 - Then Amaziah organized the army, assigning generals and captains[fn] for all Judah and Benjamin. He took a census and found that he had an army of 300,000 select troops, twenty years old and older, all trained in the use of spear and shield.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:14 - Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and sling stones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:16 - But from then on, only half my men worked while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. The leaders stationed themselves behind the people of Judah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:2 - Put on your armor, and take up your shield.
Prepare for battle, and come to my aid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:9 - He causes wars to end throughout the earth.
He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:4 - Your neck is as beautiful as the tower of David,
jeweled with the shields of a thousand heroes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:5 - Look! They are preparing a great feast.
They are spreading rugs for people to sit on.
Everyone is eating and drinking.
But quick! Grab your shields and prepare for battle.
You are being attacked!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33 - “And this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria:
“‘His armies will not enter Jerusalem.
They will not even shoot an arrow at it.
They will not march outside its gates with their shields
nor build banks of earth against its walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:24 - They will all come against you from the north[fn] with chariots, wagons, and a great army prepared for attack. They will take up positions on every side, surrounding you with men armed with shields and helmets. And I will hand you over to them for punishment so they can do with you as they please.
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