Helmet
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
Helmet

[ARMS, ARMOR]

Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Hebrews kob'a), a cap for the defence of the head (1 Samuel 17:5, 38). In the New Testament the Greek equivalent is used (Ephesians 6:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:8). (see ARMS.)
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) A defensive covering for the head.

2. (n.) The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form.

3. (n.) A helmet-shaped hat, made of cork, felt, metal, or other suitable material, worn as part of the uniform of soldiers, firemen, etc., also worn in hot countries as a protection from the heat of the sun.

4. (n.) That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc.

5. (n.) The upper part of a retort.

6. (n.) The hood-formed upper sepal or petal of some flowers, as of the monkshood or the snapdragon.

7. (n.) A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
HELMET

hel'-met.

See ARMS, ARMOR.

Greek
4030. perikephalaia -- a helmet
... a helmet. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: perikephalaia Phonetic
Spelling: (per-ee-kef-al-ah'-yah) Short Definition: a helmet Definition: a ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4030.htm - 6k
Strong's Hebrew
6959. qoba -- a helmet
... 6958, 6959. qoba. 6960 . a helmet. Transliteration: qoba Phonetic Spelling:
(ko'-bah or ko-bah') Short Definition: helmet. Word ...
/hebrew/6959.htm - 6k

3553. koba -- helmet
... 3552, 3553. koba. 3554 . helmet. Transliteration: koba Phonetic Spelling:
(ko'-bah) Short Definition: helmet. Word Origin of uncertain ...
/hebrew/3553.htm - 6k

3737. karbela -- a helmet, cap
... 3736, 3737. karbela. 3738 . a helmet, cap. Transliteration: karbela Phonetic
Spelling: (kar-bel-aw') Short Definition: caps. Word ...
/hebrew/3737.htm - 6k

4581. maoz -- a place or means of safety, protection
... Word Origin from uz Definition a place or means of safety, protection NASB Word
Usage defense (4), fortress (4), fortresses (3), helmet (2), protection (2 ...
/hebrew/4581.htm - 6k

Library

'The Helmet of Salvation'
... EPHESIANS 'THE HELMET OF SALVATION'. 'Take the helmet of salvation.'"
Ephesians 6:17. We may, perhaps, trace a certain progress ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/the helmet of salvation.htm

The Armour of God
... And his helmet was to be the hope of Salvation"that is, of safety: not merely
of being saved in the next world"though of course St. ...
/.../kingsley/discipline and other sermons/sermon xi the armour of god.htm

Peter Stood Up.
... delivered thee from the power of darkness, and made provision for the Church in
so great a prince, who may be her defender, and put on the helmet of salvation ...
/.../allies/the formation of christendom volume vi/chapter iii peter stood up.htm

The Duties of the Christian Flock.
... deserter. Let your baptism endure as your arms; your faith as your helmet;
your love as your spear; your patience as a complete panoply. ...
/.../chapter vi the duties of the.htm

'The Sword of the Spirit'
... The 'of' here does not indicate apposition, as in the 'shield of faith,' or 'the
helmet of salvation,' nor is it the 'of' of possession, so that the meaning is ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/the sword of the spirit.htm

On the Perfection of the Soul, as Drawn from the Comparison of the ...
... For it "endureth all things, suffereth all things, beareth all things." [1450]
"And for an helmet the hope of salvation." [1451] The helmet is what protects ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter v on the perfection.htm

November 8 Morning
... NOVEMBER 8 MORNING. Let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate
of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation."I:THES.5:8. ...
/.../anonymous/daily light on the daily path/november 8 morning.htm

David's victory Over the Giant
... tall. He had a helmet of bronze on his head and wore a bronze breastplate
of scales which weighed one hundred and fifty pounds. ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/davids victory over the giant.htm

The Tournament at Constantinople.
... his fortitude. On his shield was portrayed a silver griffin rampant, and
upon a golden helmet, the ancient arms of Britain. His ...
/.../the seven champions of christendom/chapter twelve the tournament at.htm

Helena , Mother of the Emperor Constantine. --Her Zeal in the ...
... mother of the emperor, on learning the accomplishment of her desire, gave orders
that a portion of the nails should be inserted in the royal helmet, in order ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter xvii helena mother of.htm

Thesaurus
Helmet (10 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting
gradations of rank by modifications of form. ...HELMET. hel'-met. See ARMS, ARMOR. ...
/h/helmet.htm - 10k

Helmets (5 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 23:24 And they have come in against thee, With arms, rider, and wheel, And
with an assembly of peoples; Target, and shield, and helmet, They do set ...
/h/helmets.htm - 7k

Arms (166 Occurrences)
... IV. DEFENSIVE WEAPONS 1. Shield 2. Helmet 3. Coat of Mail 4. Greaves 5. Girdle
LITERATURE I. Armor in General-Old Testament. (maddim ...
/a/arms.htm - 56k

Mail (11 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 17:5 He had a helmet of brass on his head, and he was clad with a coat
of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. ...
/m/mail.htm - 11k

Clad (13 Occurrences)
... (DBY). 1 Samuel 17:5 He had a helmet of brass on his head, and he was clad with
a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. ...
/c/clad.htm - 10k

Crest (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive
ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the ...
/c/crest.htm - 8k

Helm (1 Occurrence)
... 5. (n.) A helve. 6. (vt) To steer; to guide; to direct. 7. (n.) A helmet. ... 9. (vt)
To cover or furnish with a helm or helmet. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
/h/helm.htm - 7k

Armor (53 Occurrences)
... IV. DEFENSIVE WEAPONS 1. Shield 2. Helmet 3. Coat of Mail 4. Greaves 5. Girdle
LITERATURE I. Armor in General-Old Testament. (maddim ...
/a/armor.htm - 41k

Shields (44 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 23:24 And they have come in against thee, With arms, rider, and wheel, And
with an assembly of peoples; Target, and shield, and helmet, They do set ...
/s/shields.htm - 19k

Phut (7 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 27:10 They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men
of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness ...
/p/phut.htm - 9k

Resources
What is the helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17)? | GotQuestions.org

What is the full armor of God? | GotQuestions.org

What is the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14)? | GotQuestions.org

Helmet: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance
Helmet (10 Occurrences)

Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the spoken word of God;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 17:5
He had a helmet of brass on his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 17:38
Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of brass on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 60:7
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 108:8
Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 59:17
He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 23:24
They shall come against you with weapons, chariots, and wagons, and with a company of peoples; they shall set themselves against you with buckler and shield and helmet all around; and I will commit the judgment to them, and they shall judge you according to their judgments.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 27:10
Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your comeliness.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 38:5
Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Helmet

Helmet of Salvation

Helmet: A Defensive Head-Gear Worn by Soldiers

Helmet: Figurative

Related Terms

Helmets (5 Occurrences)

Arms (166 Occurrences)

Mail (11 Occurrences)

Clad (13 Occurrences)

Crest (2 Occurrences)

Helm (1 Occurrence)

Armor (53 Occurrences)

Shields (44 Occurrences)

Phut (7 Occurrences)

Breast-plate (22 Occurrences)

Corselet (2 Occurrences)

Coat (54 Occurrences)

Shield (65 Occurrences)

Armour (32 Occurrences)

Persia (30 Occurrences)

Breastplate (45 Occurrences)

Bronze (146 Occurrences)

Armed (147 Occurrences)

Brass (168 Occurrences)

Upper-robe (1 Occurrence)

Libya (4 Occurrences)

Goliath (6 Occurrences)

Wagons (14 Occurrences)

Weighed (44 Occurrences)

Wore (19 Occurrences)

Tester (5 Occurrences)

Target (14 Occurrences)

Cognizance (5 Occurrences)

Controlled (20 Occurrences)

Cloke (7 Occurrences)

Canaanites (63 Occurrences)

Clotheth (7 Occurrences)

Comeliness (9 Occurrences)

Assemblage (20 Occurrences)

Tunic (24 Occurrences)

Sober (18 Occurrences)

Scaled (1 Occurrence)

Standards (14 Occurrences)

Scales (33 Occurrences)

Scale-armor (3 Occurrences)

Throng (21 Occurrences)

Sword (427 Occurrences)

Buckler (19 Occurrences)

Belonging (90 Occurrences)

Self (28 Occurrences)

Splendour (32 Occurrences)

Lydia (5 Occurrences)

Army (401 Occurrences)

Lud (10 Occurrences)

Weighing (39 Occurrences)

Customs (25 Occurrences)

Scepter (28 Occurrences)

Apparel (38 Occurrences)

Hood

Rider (26 Occurrences)

Dyeing

Wheels (30 Occurrences)

Dye (1 Occurrence)

Dressed (77 Occurrences)

Zeal (45 Occurrences)

Positions (41 Occurrences)

Vengeance (63 Occurrences)

Belong (127 Occurrences)

Alphabet (2 Occurrences)

Dress (38 Occurrences)

Mantle (35 Occurrences)

Hanged (36 Occurrences)

Military (44 Occurrences)

Greece (15 Occurrences)

Scale (38 Occurrences)

Ancient (64 Occurrences)

Robe (142 Occurrences)

Weapons (66 Occurrences)

Splendor (87 Occurrences)

Clothed (153 Occurrences)

Cush (31 Occurrences)

Boats (11 Occurrences)

Ships (46 Occurrences)

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