Greaves
Bible Usage:
- greaves used once.
- Bible Reference: 1 Samuel 17:6
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H4697 Used 1 time
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Greaves
Only in 1 Samuel 17:6, a piece of defensive armour (q.v.) reaching from the foot to the knee; from French greve, "the shin." They were the Roman cothurni.
Naves Topical Index
Greaves
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Greaves
a piece of defensive armor which reached from the foot to the knee and thus protected the shin of the wearer. It was made of leather or brass.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Greaves
GREAVES, noun plural greevz. Armor for the legs; a sort of boots.
l Sam.17.
Bible Usage:
- greaves used once.
- Bible Reference: 1 Samuel 17:6
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H4697 Used 1 time