שִׁרְיוֹן
shir.yon (H8302B)
armor
AI Word Study
# שִׁרְיוֹן (Armor) The Hebrew word *shiryon* appears eight times in the biblical text and refers specifically to armor—protective equipment worn in combat. Based solely on its lexical classification as a noun with the straightforward definition "armor," the word denotes a concrete military object rather than an abstract concept. Its presence in the biblical vocabulary reflects the practical military reality of ancient Near Eastern warfare, where protective gear was essential equipment. The limited frequency of this term (eight occurrences) suggests it held a specific, functional place in Hebrew terminology rather than serving as a general or commonly referenced concept. The word's consistent definition across its uses indicates that biblical authors employed it with a precise meaning focused on the physical protective purpose of armor. This technical vocabulary would have been familiar to audiences in ancient Israel who lived in a militarized context or were acquainted with military affairs, making it a recognizable term for describing warrior equipment.
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He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he wore a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.
Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of bronze on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn your hand, and carry me out of the battle; for I am severely wounded.”
A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of the chariot, “Turn your hand, and carry me out of the army; for I am severely wounded.”
Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the army, shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and stones for slinging.
From that time forth, half of my servants did the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.
He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.