breastplate

noun (breastplates)

«breastplate» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A breastplate is a piece of metal armour worn over the chest to protect a fighter in battle. tree →

In the lessons

armour of a hero or a soldier in old stories, for example Heracles

Examples

The knight polished his breastplate until it shone. tree →
Protected by his breastplate and lion's skin, Heracles went after the monster. tree →
The old troop-horse grumbled about his crupper and breastplate. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

The breastplate was a square piece of cloth worn on the chest of the high priest, set with twelve precious stones, one for each tribe of Israel.

Interpretation. Tradition calls it the choshen, and says it carried the Urim and Thummim, used to ask God questions. Wearing it, the high priest carried all the tribes over his heart.

Examples

onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate. (Torah EXO.25.7, JPS 1917) tree →
And they made upon the breastplate plaited chains, of wreathen work of pure gold. (Torah EXO.39.15, JPS 1917) tree →
And thou shalt make upon the breastplate plaited chains of wreathen work of pure gold. (Torah EXO.28.22, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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Trees and pragmatics of «breastplate» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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