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Armor Bearer

/AR-mer BAIR-er/

Summary

A military attendant who carried weapons for a king, commander, or champion, serving as both assistant and bodyguard.

☩Role and Examples

An armor-bearer carried the large shield and other weapons for warriors of distinction. All commanders of high rank had such attendants. Notable examples include Jonathan's armor-bearer who accompanied him in attacking the Philistine garrison, Saul's armor-bearer who refused to kill his master, and David who briefly served as Saul's armor-bearer. Goliath had one who walked before him carrying his shield.

Key verses:1 Samuel 14:6-71 Samuel 31:4-61 Samuel 16:211 Samuel 17:7

Related Verses9 mentions

1 Samuel· 7 verses

14:614:714:1214:1716:21

Judges· 1 verse

9:54

2 Samuel· 1 verse

18:15

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Armor-Bearer," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).