large shield

in Hom., . a door-stone In late Gk. (Polyb., Plut.), the , a large oblong : , (cf. , where is likened to the , the or small round shield of the light-armed soldier).† scutum shield θ. τ. πίστεως ὁσιότης ἀσπίς Eph 6:16 Wi 5:20 clypeus

schild

the heavy oblong Roman shield.

long shield

a large shield (as door-shaped)

shield

θυρεός, -οῦ, ὁ (θύρα), [in LXX for מָגֵן, צִנָּה ;] 1. in Hom., a door-stone. 2. In late Gk. (Polyb., Plut.), the scutum, a large oblong shield: θ. τ. πίστεως, Eph.6:16 (cf. Wis.5:20, where ὁσιότης is likened to the ἀσπίς, the clypeus or small round shield of the light-armed soldier).† (AS)