The word in Scripture
Shield in the Bible
The word shield appears 45 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A shield guards against every blow of the enemy. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What shield means in the Bible
A shield guards against every blow of the enemy.
Where the word shield appears
Here are 8 of the passages where the word shield appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:
“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”Genesis 15:1
“Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.”Psalms 59:11
“He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”Psalms 91:4
“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.”Proverbs 30:5
“Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.”Isaiah 21:5
“And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.”Isaiah 22:6
“Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.”Jeremiah 46:3
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”Ephesians 6:16
Shield and the Lord Jesus
The Lord is a shield to them that trust in Him, and faith in Christ is the shield that quenches every dart.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word shield appear in the Bible?
The word shield appears 45 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does shield mean in the Bible?
A shield guards against every blow of the enemy.
How does shield point to Jesus?
The Lord is a shield to them that trust in Him, and faith in Christ is the shield that quenches every dart.