Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Arms. Hebrew magen, "buckler "of a smaller size (1 Kings xvii. 6, 7.) than the shield, (tsinna) which was used to cover the whole body. St. Jerome renders the latter word by has tam, "the spear. "(Calmet)
But this text speaks of defensive weapons.