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שֶׁלֶט H7982
H7982 is the Hebrew word שֶׁלֶט, transliterated sheleṭ and said sheh'-let. The King James Version most often renders it shields.
What it means
probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person).
Where it comes from
from H7980 (שָׁלַט).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: shield.
Verses using שֶׁלֶט
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 8:7 · KJV
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
2 Kings 11:10 · KJV
And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David’s spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 18:7 · KJV
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 23:9 · KJV
Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David’s, which were in the house of God.
Song of Solomon 4:4 · KJV
Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
Jeremiah 51:11 · KJV
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.
Ezekiel 27:11 · KJV
The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7982 mean?
H7982 is the Hebrew word שֶׁלֶט (sheleṭ), meaning probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person).
How is H7982 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shields (7 times).
How many times does H7982 appear in the Bible?
שֶׁלֶט (sheleṭ) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7982 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7980 (שָׁלַט).
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