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מִצְחָה H4697
H4697 is the Hebrew word מִצְחָה, transliterated mitschâh and said mits-khaw'. The King James Version most often renders it greaves.
What it means
a shinpiece of armor (as prominent), only plural.
Where it comes from
from the same as H4696 (מֵצַח).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: greaves.
Verses using מִצְחָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 17:6 · KJV
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4697 mean?
H4697 is the Hebrew word מִצְחָה (mitschâh), meaning a shinpiece of armor (as prominent), only plural.
How is H4697 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it greaves (1 time).
How many times does H4697 appear in the Bible?
מִצְחָה (mitschâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4697 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H4696 (מֵצַח).
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