Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
helmet
Usage: helmet
Strong's Number
H3553
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's H3553 Quick Answer
Strong's H3553 כּוֹבַע (kowba`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kowba` (ko'-bah) n-m. 1. a helmet (as arched) [from an unused root meaning to be high or rounded] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include helmet and helmets. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kowba` (ko'-bah) n-m. 1. a helmet (as arched) [from an unused root meaning to be high or rounded]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- helmet and helmets
Meaning and Definition
kowba` (ko'-bah) n-m. 1. a helmet (as arched) [from an unused root meaning to be high or rounded] KJV: helmet. Compare: H6959
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3553. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3553 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kowba`, 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.
helmet
1 Samuel 17:5
4×
helmets
2 Chronicles 26:14
2×
How Strong's H3553 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3553 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 H3553 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3553.
And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.
Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3553, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3553 FAQ
What does koba (כּוֹבַע) mean?
Strong's H3553 is a Hebrew entry for H3553 כּוֹבַע (kowba`). kowba` (ko'-bah) n-m. 1. a helmet (as arched) [from an unused root meaning to be high or rounded]
How many times is koba (כּוֹבַע) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H3553 across 5 books.
Where can I study koba (כּוֹבַע) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3553 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate koba (כּוֹבַע)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as helmet and helmets. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.