UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: nsm

Sense 1: breastplate, chest protector

Semantic domains: Clothing (001004001002); Weapons (001004001020)

Core domains: Crafts (027); Clothing (033); Security (152); Warfare (188)

Definition: = a piece of armor covering the chest (and sometimes the back) from the neck to the waist; made of metal or thick leather reinforced with metal, to protect the body against blows and arrows

Further resources: Realia:2.12

Synonyms: בֶּגֶד · כֹּובַע · מָגֵן · מְעִיל · קֶלַע · קֶשֶׁת · רֹמַח · תִּלְבֹּשֶׁת

Show passage in OET: KI1 22:34

OET-RV KI1 22:34

34 But one man casually shot an arrow with his and it struck Yisrael’s king between the plates of his body armour, and he called to his chariot driver, “Turn around and get me out of the battle because I’ve been wounded.”

OET-LV KI1 22:34

34 And_someone he _drew on_bow to_innocence _of_his and_he _struck DOM the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) between the_scales and_between the _body_armour and_he/it _said to_charioteer _of_his turn _around hand _of_your and_take_me _out from the_camp if/because I _have _been _wounded.

Show passage in OET: CH2 18:33

OET-RV CH2 18:33

33 However, one Aramean warrior drew his bow without knowing where Ahav was, and struck Yisrael’s king at a joint in his armour. Ahav ordered the charioteer, “Turn around and get me out of here, because I’ve been seriously wounded.”

OET-LV CH2 18:33

33 And_someone he _drew on_bow to_innocence _of_his and_he _struck DOM the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) between the_scales and_between the _body_armour and_he/it _said to_charioteer turn _around mmm and_you_will _take _me _out from the_camp if/because I _have _been _wounded.

Jump to OET KI1 22:34 section.

Jump to OET CH2 18:33 section.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

KI1: OET KI1 22:34

CH2: OET CH2 18:33 · OET CH2 26:14

NEH: OET NEH 4:16

ISA: OET ISA 59:17

Sense 2: coat of mail

Semantic domains: Clothing (001004001002); Weapons (001004001020)

Core domains: Crafts (027); Clothing (033); Security (152); Warfare (188)

Definition: = a kind of vest or shirt covering the upper part of the body and made of several hundred small bronze scales or platelets overlapping each other and sewn on a cloth or leather base; the scales were thin and about 11 by 6 centimeters; such armor was lighter than a solid metal breastplate and was also more flexible, giving greater maneuverability; used especially by soldiers who could not carry a shield but still needed protection in battle (for example, a chariot driver).

Collocations: שִׁרְיֹון קַשְׂקַשִּׂים

Further resources: Realia:2.13

Synonyms: כֹּובַע · מַד · קֹובַע

Show passage in OET: SA1 17:5

OET-RV SA1 17:5