Kîydôwn — H3591

Definition

masculine noun

properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart

1. javelin, short sword, dart
2. gorget, a piece of armour for the throat (1Sa 17.6)

Usually translated as

spear, shield, lance, target

Origin

from the same as H3589; (perhaps smaller than H2595)

• Same as Kîyd (H3589)
• Same as Chănîyth (H2595)

Occurrences

Kîydôwn occurs 9 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (2), 1 Samuel (2), Job (2), Jeremiah (2)

• Joshua 8:18 — And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear (בַּכִּיד֤וֹן) that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.
• Joshua 8:18 — And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear (בַּכִּיד֥וֹן) that he had in his hand toward the city.
• Joshua 8:26 — For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear (בַּכִּיד֑וֹן), until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
• 1 Samuel 17:6 — And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target (וְכִיד֥וֹן) of brass between his shoulders.
• 1 Samuel 17:45 — Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield (וּבְכִיד֑וֹן): but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
• Job 39:23 — The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield (וְכִידֽוֹן).
• Job 41:29 — Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear (כִּידֽוֹן).
• Jeremiah 6:23 — They shall lay hold on bow and spear (וְכִיד֞וֹן); they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
• Jeremiah 50:42 — They shall hold the bow and the lance (וְכִידֹ֞ן): they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.