Lexicon
סֹחֵרָה
so.che.rah
H5507
H:N-F Hebrew

buckler

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so.che.rah denotes a protective implement in the refuge imagery of Psalm 91:4.

In Psalm 91:4, so.che.rah occurs in imagery of refuge beneath wings, where the APB renders the clause “his truth is a shield and buckler.”

Senses in use

  1. Protective implement in refuge imagery · dominant

    The feminine singular absolute noun occurs in Psalm 91:4 within the statement about seeking refuge under wings; in Psalm 91:4 the APB renders the closing clause “his truth is a shield and buckler.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 91:4, the APB presents the term in the paired expression “shield and buckler.” The individual English term cannot be assigned with certainty.

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