Breastplate - Biblical Meaning of breastplate in Eastons Bible Dictionary (Bible History Online)

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Breastplate
(1.) That piece of ancient armour that protected the breast. This word is used figuratively in Eph. 6:14 and Isa. 59:17. (See ARMOUR T0000315.) (2.) An ornament covering the breast of the high priest, first mentioned in Ex. 25:7. It was made of embroidered cloth, set with four rows of precious stones, three in each row. On each stone was engraved the name of one of the twelve tribes (Ex. 28:15-29; 39:8-21). It was in size about ten inches square. The two upper corners were fastened to the ephod by blue ribbons. It was not to be "loosed from the ephod" (Ex. 28:28). The lower corners were fastened to the girdle of the priest. As it reminded the priest of his representative character, it was called the memorial (28:29). It was also called the breastplate of judgment (28:15). (See PRIEST T0003001.) Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'breastplate' Eastons Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.

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