An officer selected by kings and generals because of his bravery, not only to bear their armour, but also to stand by them in the time of danger. They were the adjutants of our modern armies (Judg. 9:54; 1 Sam. 14:7; 16:21; 31:6).
Is employed in the English Bible to denote military equipment, both offensive and defensive. 1) The...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
In his armour, pot valiant: to fight in armour; to make use of Mrs. Philips's ware. See C--D--M. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A defensive habit to protect the wearer from his enemy; also defensive arms. In old statutes this is...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·noun A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant. II. Bearer ·noun A tree or plant yielding fruit; ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A ship of war fitted with iron plates on the outside to render her shot-proof. ...
Thick coverings or coatings for ships on the new principle, to render them impervious to shot and sh...
·noun One who carries the armor or arms of another; an <<Armiger>>. ...
·- A Brazilian leaf hopper (Bocydium tintinnabuliferum), remarkable for the four bell-shaped appenda...
·noun A subdeacon who bears a cross before an archbishop or primate on solemn occasions. ...
·noun One who, or that which, carries a shield. II. Shield-bearer ·noun Any small moth of the genus...
·noun The constellation Aquarius. ...
An officer of high rank with Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian, and Jewish monarchs. The cup-bearer of the...
A drunken man, who looks red in the face, or hoists his colours in his drink. ...
Soubriquet for an iron-clad ship. ...