(1.) A portable shield (2-Sam 22:31; 1-Chr 5:18).
(2.) A shield surrounding the person; the targe or round form; used once figuratively (Psa 91:4).
(3.) A large shield protecting the whole body (Psa 35:2; Ezek. 23:24;26:8).
(4.) A lance or spear; improperly rendered "buckler" in the Authorized Version (1-Chr 12:8), but correctly in the Revised Version "spear."
The leather of shields required oiling (2-Sam 1:21; Isa. 21:5), so as to prevent its being injured by moisture. Copper (= "brass") shields were also in use (1-Sam 17:6; 1-Kings 14:27). Those spoken of in 1-Kings 10:16, 1-Kings 10: etc.;14:26, 14: were probably of massive metal.
The shields David had taken from his enemies were suspended in the temple as mementoes (2-Kings 11:10). (See ARMOUR, SHIELD.)