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# breastplate, breastplates, breastpiece
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## Definition:
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The term "breastplate" refers to a piece of armor covering the front of the chest to protect a soldier during battle. The term "breastpiece" refers to a special piece of clothing that the Israelite high priest wore over the front part of his chest.
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* A "breastplate" used by a soldier could be made of wood, metal, or animal skin. It was made to prevent arrows, spears, or swords from piercing the chest of the soldier.
* The "breastpiece" worn by the Israelite high priest was made of cloth and had valuable gems attached to it. The priest wore this when he was performing his duties of service to God in the temple.
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* Other ways to translate the term "breastplate" could include "metal protective chest covering" or "armor piece protecting the chest."
* The term "breastpiece" could be translated with a word that means "priestly clothing covering the chest" or "priestly garment piece" or "front piece of priest's clothing."
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(See also: [armor](../other/armor.md), [high priest](../kt/highpriest.md), [pierce](../other/pierce.md), [priest](../kt/priest.md), [temple](../kt/temple.md), [warrior](../other/warrior.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Thessalonians 05:08](rc://en/tn/help/1th/05/08)
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* [Exodus 39:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/exo/39/14)
* [Isaiah 59:17](rc://en/tn/help/isa/59/17)
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* [Revelation 09:7-9](rc://en/tn/help/rev/09/07)
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## Word Data:
* Strong's: H2833 , H8302, G2382
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