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H4697

מִצְחָה

mitschâh [mits-khaw'] Noun
Core meaninga shinpiece of armor (as prominent)

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H4697

a shinpiece of armor (as prominent), only plural

KJV usage: greaves.
Etymology: from the same as 4696 ;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

shinpiece of armor. Usage: greaves. greaves.

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