Bible Dictionary: Armour-bearer

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

An officer selected by kings and generals because of his bravery, not only to bear their armour, but also to stand by them in the time of danger. They were the adjutants of our modern armies (Judges 9:54; 1 Samuel 14:7; 16:21; 31:6).

Strong's Hebrew

3627. keli -- an article, utensil, vessel
... yokes (1). armour bearer, artillery, bag, carriage, furnish, furniture,
instrument, jewel,. From kalah; something prepared, ie Any ...
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Library

The End of Self-Will
... him.6. So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all ... His last command
is disobeyed by the trembling armour-bearer, whose very awe makes him ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the end of self-will.htm

Friendship; Or, David and Jonathan
... 'And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armour-bearer made, was about
twenty men, within, as it were, an half-acre of land, which a yoke of oxen ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/david/sermon v friendship or david.htm

How Servile Fear Remains Together with Holy Love.
... The brave prince Jonathan, when going to attack the Philistines amidst the obscurity
of the night, would have his armour-bearer with him, and those that he ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xvii how servile fear.htm

The Story of David
... It was no wonder, then, that the king, for a time at least, loved the boy with his
bright face and sunny hair, and wanted to keep him as his armour-bearer. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/steedman/david the shepherd boy/the story of david.htm

The King.
... wretched, mad with despair and measureless pride, he flung himself on his bloody
sword, and died a suicide's death, with sons and armour-bearer and all his men ...
//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/the life of david/ix the king.htm

Playing on the Harp Before Saul.
... was soothed. Saul was pleased with David. We are told that "he loved him
greatly," and that David became his armour-bearer. But he ...
/.../anonymous/mother stories from the old testament/playing on the harp before.htm

The Fifth
... not there, though "Abishai, the brother of Joab," is there (2 Samuel 23:18); "Asahel,
the brother of Joab," is there (verse 24); "Nahari...armour-bearer to Joab ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bullinger/commentary on revelation/the fifth.htm

The Distinction to be Made Between the Righteous and the Wicked ...
... Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints." [4692] After this he likewise
describes his armour-bearer, whom he also terms a false prophet: "He spake as ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxviii the distinction to be.htm

The Shameful Sufferer
... Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw
thy sword and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the shameful sufferer.htm

In the Homes of the People
... At least one soul was led to God by this means. 'When she got her sleep,
I do not know,' says a faithful armour-bearer at one corps. ...
/.../carpenter/the angel adjutant of twice born men/ix in the homes of.htm

Thesaurus

Armourbearer (14 Occurrences)
...Armourbearer (14 Occurrences). ... And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after
me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel. (KJV). ...
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Armour-bearer (14 Occurrences)
Armour-bearer. Armourbearer, Armour-bearer. Armoury . Easton's Bible Dictionary ...
Armourbearer, Armour-bearer. Armoury . Reference Bible.
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Fellows (30 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 31:4 Then said Saul to his armour-bearer: 'Draw thy sword, and thrust me
through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and ...
/f/fellows.htm - 16k

Therewith (53 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 31:4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and ...
/t/therewith.htm - 23k

Zeru'iah (24 Occurrences)
... three. (See RSV). 2 Samuel 23:37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite,
armour-bearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah; (See RSV). 1 ...
/z/zeru'iah.htm - 13k

Saul (371 Occurrences)
... Jonathan became impatient, and with his armour-bearer planned an assault against
the Philistines, unknown to Saul and the army (14:1-15). ...
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Slew (206 Occurrences)
... Judges 9:54 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said
unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A women slew him ...
/s/slew.htm - 38k

Shouted (65 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 14:12 And the men of the garrison spoke to Jonathan and his armour-bearer,
and said: 'Come up to us, and we will show you a thing.' And Jonathan said ...
/s/shouted.htm - 26k

Armour (32 Occurrences)

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Nahari (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Nahari (1 Occurrence). 2 Samuel 23:37 Zelek the Ammonite,
Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, (KJV). ...
/n/nahari.htm - 7k

Bible Concordance

Armour-bearer (14 Occurrences)

Judges 9:54 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
(See JPS)

1 Samuel 14:7 And his armour-bearer said to him, Do all that is in thy heart; turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.
(DBY JPS)

1 Samuel 14:12 And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armour-bearer and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you something. And Jonathan said to his armour-bearer, Come up after me; for Jehovah has delivered them into the hand of Israel.
(DBY JPS)

1 Samuel 14:13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armour-bearer after him; and they fell before Jonathan; and his armour-bearer slew after him.
(DBY JPS)

1 Samuel 14:14 And that first slaughter which Jonathan and his armour-bearer wrought was about twenty men, as it were on the half-furrow of an acre of land.
(DBY JPS)

1 Samuel 14:17 Then said Saul to the people that were with him, Muster now, and see who is gone from us. And they mustered, and behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there.
(DBY JPS)

1 Samuel 16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
(DBY JPS)

1 Samuel 31:4 Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
(DBY JPS)

1 Samuel 31:5 And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him.
(DBY JPS)

1 Samuel 31:6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, and all his men, that same day together.
(DBY JPS)

2 Samuel 23:37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
(DBY JPS)

1 Chronicles 10:4 Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
(DBY JPS)

1 Chronicles 10:5 And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
(DBY JPS)

1 Chronicles 11:39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
(DBY JPS)

Subtopics

Armour-bearer

Related Terms

Armour-bearer (14 Occurrences)

Fellows (30 Occurrences)

Therewith (53 Occurrences)

Zeru'iah (24 Occurrences)

Saul (371 Occurrences)

Slew (206 Occurrences)

Shouted (65 Occurrences)