ΘΥΡΕΟΦΟΡΟΙ, θυρεοφοροι
THYREOPHOROI, thyreophoroi
Sounds Like: thoo-reh-oh-FO-roy
Translations: shield-bearers, a shield-bearer
From the root: ΘΥΡΕΟΣ, ΦΕΡΩ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word meaning 'shield-bearers'. It refers to soldiers or individuals who carry a large, oblong shield (a 'thyreos'). It describes those who are equipped with or responsible for carrying such shields, often indicating a specific type of soldier or guard.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine
Strong’s numbers: G2378 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5342 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Chronicles — 12:25
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΘΥΡΕΟΣ, ΦΕΡΩ, appear in our texts.
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