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ΘΥΡΕΌΣ

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ΘΥΡΕΌΣ: 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. Wi 5:20, where ὁσιότης is likened to the ἀσπίς, the clypeus or small round shield of the light-armed soldier).†

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