Strong's Lexicon qoba: Helmet Original Word: קוֹבַע Word Origin: Derived from the root קָבַע (qaba), which means "to rob" or "to take by force." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "helmet" in the New Testament is περικεφαλαία (perikephalaia), Strong's Greek 4030, which appears in Ephesians 6:17: "And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Usage: The term "qoba" refers specifically to a helmet, a piece of armor used to protect the head during battle. In the context of ancient warfare, helmets were crucial for a soldier's defense, often made of metal or leather, and sometimes adorned with decorative elements to signify rank or affiliation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, helmets were an essential part of a warrior's armor. They were designed to protect against blows to the head during combat. The use of helmets is well-documented in various ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Assyrians, and Babylonians. In the biblical context, the helmet symbolizes protection and preparedness for spiritual and physical battles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance helmet A form collateral to kowba'; a helmet -- helmet. see HEBREW kowba' Forms and Transliterations וְקוֹבַ֔ע וקובע ק֥וֹבַע קובע Koa qō·w·ḇa‘ qōwḇa‘ vekoVa wə·qō·w·ḇa‘ wəqōwḇa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Occurrences |
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