6959. qoba

Lexicon

qoba: Helmet

Original Word: קוֹבַע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qowba`
Pronunciation: koh-bah
Phonetic Spelling: (ko'-bah or ko-bah')
Definition: Helmet
Meaning: a helmet

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

helmet

A form collateral to kowba'; a helmet -- helmet.

see HEBREW kowba'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a helmet
NASB Translation
helmet (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קוֺבַע noun [masculine] helmet (word of peculiar form, and dubious √; probably foreign word; compare Ethiopic turban, tiara, cowl, so Syriac ; ᵑ7 קוֺבְעָא turban); — absolute ׳ק Ezekiel 23:24; construct ק֫וֺבַע נְחשֶׁת 1 Samuel 17:38. — compare also כּוֺבַע.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be high or elevated.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term for a helmet in the New Testament is found under Strong's Greek Number G4030, περικεφαλαία (perikephalaia). This term is used in the context of the "armor of God" in Ephesians 6:17, where believers are instructed to "take the helmet of salvation," symbolizing spiritual protection and readiness in the Christian life.

Usage: The term קוֹבַע is used in the context of military equipment, particularly in descriptions of armor worn by warriors. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a helmet as part of a soldier's protective gear.

Context: • The Hebrew word קוֹבַע (qôbaʿ) is used in the Old Testament to refer to a helmet, an essential component of ancient military armor. The helmet served to protect the head, a critical and vulnerable part of the body, during combat. The term is found in passages that describe the armor of warriors, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive protection in battle.
• In 1 Samuel 17:5, the word is used to describe the bronze helmet worn by Goliath, the Philistine giant, highlighting the formidable nature of his armor: "He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels."
• The helmet is also mentioned in 2 Chronicles 26:14, where King Uzziah provides his army with helmets, among other pieces of armor, to ensure their readiness for battle: "Uzziah provided shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones for the entire army."
• The use of קוֹבַע underscores the significance of head protection in ancient warfare, reflecting the broader biblical theme of preparation and defense against adversaries.

Forms and Transliterations

וְקוֹבַ֔ע וקובע ק֥וֹבַע קובע Koa qō·w·ḇa‘ qōwḇa‘ vekoVa wə·qō·w·ḇa‘ wəqōwḇa‘

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 17:38
HEB: מַדָּ֔יו וְנָתַ֛ן ק֥וֹבַע נְחֹ֖שֶׁת עַל־
NAS: a bronze helmet on his head,
KJV: and he put an helmet of brass
INT: his garments and put helmet A bronze on

Ezekiel 23:24
HEB: צִנָּ֤ה וּמָגֵן֙ וְקוֹבַ֔ע יָשִׂ֥ימוּ עָלַ֖יִךְ
NAS: and shield and helmet; and I will commit
KJV: and shield and helmet round about:
INT: buckler and shield and helmet will set against

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6959
2 Occurrences

qō·w·ḇa‘ — 1 Occ.
wə·qō·w·ḇa‘ — 1 Occ.