# armor, armory

## Definition:

The term “armor” refers to the equipment a soldier uses to fight in a battle and protect himself from enemy attacks. It is also used in a figurative way to refer to spiritual armor.

* Parts of a soldier’s armor include a helmet, a shield, a breastplate, leg coverings, and a sword.
* Using the term figuratively, the apostle Paul compares physical armor to spiritual armor that God gives the believer to help him fight spiritual battles.
* The spiritual armor God gives his people to fight against sin and Satan includes truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Holy Spirit.
* This could be translated with a term that means “soldier gear” or “protective battle clothing” or “protective covering” or “weapons.”

(See also: [faith](../kt/faith.md), [Holy Spirit](../kt/holyspirit.md), [peace](../other/peace.md), [save](../kt/save.md), [spirit](../kt/spirit.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Samuel 31:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/31/09)
* [2 Samuel 20:8](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/20/08)
* [Ephesians 06:11](rc://en/tn/help/eph/06/11)
* [Jeremiah 51:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/jer/51/03)
* [Luke 11:22](rc://en/tn/help/luk/11/22)
* [Nehemiah 04:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/neh/04/15)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H2290, H2488, H3627, H4055, H5402, G3696, G3833
