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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| breastplate (ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a piece of armour covering the chest |
| 2. | the strap of a harness covering a horse's breast |
| 3. | Judaism an ornamental silver plate hung on the scrolls of the Torah |
| 4. | Old Testament a square vestment ornamented with 12 precious stones, representing the 12 tribes of Israel, worn by the high priest when praying before the holy of holies |
| 5. | zoology a nontechnical name for plastron |
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Breastplate definition
(1.) That piece of ancient armour that protected the breast. This word is used figuratively in Eph. 6:14 and Isa. 59:17. (See ARMOUR.) (2.) An ornament covering the breast of the high priest, first mentioned in Ex. 25:7. It was made of embroidered cloth, set with four rows of precious stones, three in each row. On each stone was engraved the name of one of the twelve tribes (Ex. 28:15-29; 39:8-21). It was in size about ten inches square. The two upper corners were fastened to the ephod by blue ribbons. It was not to be "loosed from the ephod" (Ex. 28:28). The lower corners were fastened to the girdle of the priest. As it reminded the priest of his representative character, it was called the memorial (28:29). It was also called the breastplate of judgment (28:15). (See PRIEST.)
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