Words the Bible translates as defense
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- magenמָגֵןa shield: the hand-held piece of armor a soldier holds up to block blows, and by extension anyone or anything that protects
- ma'ozמָעוֹזa place or source of safety and strength: a fortress to shelter behind, or the protection a person leans on for security
- apologiaἀπολογίαa reasoned spoken defense: the reply you make to clear yourself or your cause when you are challenged or accused
- massaḥמַסָּחdefensenot studied yet
- atstsumahעַצֻמָהdefensenot studied yet
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