BREASTPLATE

- A part of defensive armour 1Ki 22:34 - A part of the high priest's dress Ex 28:4 - FOR SOLDIERS . Made of iron Re 9:9 . Bright and shining Re 9:17 - FOR THE HIGH PRIEST . Materials of Ex 28:15; 39:8 . Form and dimensions of Ex 28:16; 39:9 . Made from the offering of the people Ex 35:9 - Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones Ex 28:17-21; 39:10,14 - Inseparably united to the ephod Ex 28:22-28; 39:15-21 - The Urim and Thummim placed in Ex 28:30; Le 8:8 - Worn as a memorial Ex 28:29; Isa 49:16 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE . Righteous judgment of Christ Isa 59:17 . Defence of righteousness Eph 6:14 . Defence of faith and love 1Th 5:8

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A piece of embroidery, about ten inches square, Ex 28:15-30, of very rich work, which the high priest wore on his breast. It was made of two pieces of the same rich embroidered stuff of which the ephod was made, having a front and a lining, and forming a kind of purse or bag, in which, according to the rabbins, the Urim and Thummim were enclosed. The front of it was set with twelve precious stones, on each of which was engraved the name of one of the tribes. They were placed in four rows, and divided from each other by the little golden squares or partitions in which they were set. At each corner was a gold ring answering to a ring upon the ephod, these four pairs of rings serving to hold the breastplate in its place on the front of the ephod, by means of four blue ribands, one at each corner.

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Breastplate. 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.)

(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.)

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BREASTPLATE. 1. For high priest Ex 25:7
* Directions for the making of Ex 28:15-30
* Made by Bezaleel Ex 39:8,21
* Freewill offering of materials for Ex 35:9,27
* Worn by Aaron Ex 29:5; Le 8:8

2. Armor for soldiers Re 9:9,17 → FIGURATIVE Isa 59:17; Eph 6:14; 1Th 5:8

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[ARMS, ARMOR]

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(1) Of the Priests Ex 25:7; 28:15; 35:9; Le 8:8 (2) Figurative Isa 59:17; Eph 6:14; 1Th 5:8

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breastplate. Breastplate, n. armor for the breast

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Breast″plate′ (�), n. 1. 1. A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.
Before his old rusty breastplate could be scoured, and his cracked headpiece mended. Swift. 2. 2. A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool.
3. 3. A strap that runs across a horse's breast. Ash.
4. 4. (Jewish Antiq.) A part of the vestment of the high priest, worn upon the front of the ephod. It was a double piece of richly embroidered stuff, a span square, set with twelve precious stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. See Ephod.