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Strong's G2375 θυρεός (thyreos)

Thyreos means “shield” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2375 — chazo (“Hazo”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2375
Language Greek
Linked Usages 21
Books 11

Strong's G2375 Quick Answer

Strong's G2375 θυρεός (thureos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. thureos (thoo-reh-os') n. 1. a large shield (as door-shaped) [from G2374] It has 21 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include shield. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
thureos (thoo-reh-os') n. 1. a large shield (as door-shaped) [from G2374]
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
shield

Meaning and Definition

thureos (thoo-reh-os') n. 1. a large shield (as door-shaped) [from G2374] KJV: shield Root(s): G2374

Original Word
θυρεός
Transliteration
thureos
Derivation
Root: θύρα R1: 2374
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2375. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

long shield

Usage: θυρεός, -οῦ, ὁ (θύρα), [in LXX for מָגֵן, צִנָּה ;] __1. in Hom., a door-stone. __2. In late Gk. (Polyb., Plut.), the scutum, a large oblong shield: θ. τ. πίστεως, Eph.6:16 (cf. Wis.5:20, where ὁσιότης is likened to the ἀσπίς, the clypeus or small round shield of the light-armed soldier).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2375 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render thureos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G2375 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 20 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2375 (θυρεός) appears 23 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2375 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2375 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Ephesians 6:16 KJV

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Strong's G2375 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

20 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Judges 5:8 Septuagint / Brenton

They chose new gods; Then the cities of rulers fought; There was not a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel.

2 Kingdoms 1:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let not dew nor rain descend upon you, nor fields of firstfruits be upon you, For there the shield of the mighty ones has been grievously assailed; The shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.

4 Kingdoms 19:32 Septuagint / Brenton

Is it not so? Thus saith the Lord concerning the king of the Assyrians, He shall not enter into this city, and he shall not shoot an arrow there, neither shall a shield come against it, neither shall he heap a mound against it.

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2375.

Judges 5:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They chose new gods; Then the cities of rulers fought; There was not a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel.
2 Kingdoms 1:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let not dew nor rain descend upon you, nor fields of firstfruits be upon you, For there the shield of the mighty ones has been grievously assailed; The shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.
4 Kingdoms 19:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Is it not so? Thus saith the Lord concerning the king of the Assyrians, He shall not enter into this city, and he shall not shoot an arrow there, neither shall a shield come against it, neither shall he heap a mound against it.
1 Chronicles 12:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And from Gad these separated themselves to David from the wilderness, strong mighty men of war, bearing shields and spears, and their faces were as the face of a lion, and they were nimble as roes upon the mountains in speed.
1 Chronicles 12:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them men with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand.
2 Chronicles 9:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King Solomon made two hundred shields of beaten gold: there were six hundred shekels of pure gold to one shield.
2 Chronicles 11:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
shields and spears in every several city, and he fortified them very strongly, and he had on his side Judah and Benjamin.
2 Chronicles 12:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So Shishak king of Egypt went up against Jerusalem, and took the treasures that were in the house of the Lord, and the treasures that were in the king’s house: he took all; and he took the golden shields which Solomon had made.
2 Chronicles 12:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King Rehoboam made brazen shields instead of them. And Shishak set over him captains of footmen, as keepers of the gate of the king.
2 Chronicles 14:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Asa had a force of armed men bearing shields and spears in the land of Judah, even three hundred thousand, and in the land of Benjamin two hundred and eighty thousand targeteers and archers: all these were mighty warriors.
2 Chronicles 23:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jehoiada gave to the men the swords, and the shields, and the arms, which had belonged to King David, in the house of God.
2 Chronicles 25:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Amaziah assembled the house of Judah, and appointed them according to the houses of their families for captains of thousands and captains of hundreds in all Judah and Jerusalem: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand able to go out to war, holding spear and shield.
2 Chronicles 26:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and breastplates, and bows, and slings for stones.
Nehemiah 4:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
Psalms 34:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Take hold of shield and buckler, and arise for my help.
Psalms 45:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; He will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, And burn the bucklers with fire.
Song of Solomon 4:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy neck is as the tower of David, That was built for an armory: A thousand shields hang upon it, And all darts of mighty men.
Isaiah 21:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Prepare the table, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and prepare your shields.
Isaiah 37:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of the Assyrians, He shall not enter into this city, nor cast a weapon against it, nor bring a shield against it, nor make a rampart round it.
Ezekiel 23:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they all shall come upon thee from the north, chariots and wheels, with a multitude of nations, shields and targets; and the enemy shall set a watch against thee round about: and I will set judgment before them, and they shall take vengeance on thee with their judgments.
Ephesians 6:16 New Testament, KJV
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2375, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2375 FAQ

What does thyreos (θυρεός) mean?

Thyreos (Strong's G2375) is a Greek word most simply glossed "shield". thureos (thoo-reh-os') n. 1. a large shield (as door-shaped) [from G2374]

How many times is thyreos (θυρεός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G2375 across 11 books.

Where can I study thyreos (θυρεός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2375 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate thyreos (θυρεός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shield. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2375 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 20 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2375, with linked reader references where each row is available.