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Armourbearer An attendant on a warrior, filling a place of trust and honour. When Saul loved David he made him his armourbearer. 1Sa 16:21. On Saul being wounded, his armourbearer refused to kill him; but when Saul was dead the armourbearer fell upon his sword and died also. 1Sa 31:5. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Armour, John an English Congregational minister, was born at Glasgow in 1796. In youth he was of a trifling disposition, but at the age of eighteen he was converted, and became very active in Christian labor and in visiting the sick. Mr. Armour received his education at the University of Glasgow, maintaining himself by the … Continue reading “Armour, John”

ARMOUR-BEARERS Jdg 9:54; 1Sa 14:7; 1Sa 16:21; 1Sa 31:4; 2Sa 23:37 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Armour-bearer an officer selected by kings and generals because of his bravery, not only to bear their armour, but also to stand by them in the time of danger. They were the adjutants of our modern armies (Judg. 9:54; 1 Sam. 14:7; 16:21; 31:6). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Armour, Arms ARMOUR, ARMS.The soldiers arms, offensive and defensive, are never so termed in our EV [Note: English Version.] ; armour, whole armour (Eph 6:11 [Gr. panoplia], the harness of 2Ma 15:28, RV [Note: Revised Version.] full armour), and more frequently weapons of war are the terms employed. In RV [Note: Revised Version.] harness in … Continue reading “Armour, Arms”

Armour As Jews, the disciples of our Lord-not to speak of Himself-were exempt from military service. They had the privilege of , which Lentulus conceded to the Jews of Asia (Jos. Ant. xiv. x. 13f.), and Julius Caesar to those of Palestine (ib. x. 6). The Roman auxiliaries who garrisoned Judaea were recruited wholly from … Continue reading “Armour”

Armory (, talpiyoth’, destructives, i.e. weapons, Son 4:4), the place in which armor was deposited in times of peace. Solomon had a naval arsenal at Ezion-geber (Jeremiah 1:25; 1Ki 9:26). There is mention made in Neh 3:19, of an armory (, ne’shek, elsewhere armor) in Jerusalem, “at the turning of the wall,” meaning probably the … Continue reading “Armory”

Armorium is an ancient term, sometimes applied to a shrine or temporary receptacle for the eucharistic elements. It is in the form of an architectural recess or niche without doors, and is not to be confounded with the tabernacle or aumbry. SEE SACRARIUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Armorican Version SEE BRETON VERSION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Armorica, Council in (Concilium Amoricanum), was held A.D. 555 to excommunicate Maclon, bishop of Vannes, who had renounced tonsure and’ celibacy on the death of his brother, Chanao, count of Brittany. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature