meaning unsure; possibly: = a type of short spear or large arrow, made of wood or reed, and therefore relatively light and more suited for throwing from a standing position or while riding on a horse or in a chariot
javelin, arrow, dart
שִׁרְיֹון (noun m)
Clothing, Weapons
= a piece of armor covering the chest (and sometimes the back) from the neck to the waist; made of metal or thick leather reinforced with metal, to protect the body against blows and arrows
breastplate, chest protector
Clothing, Weapons
= a kind of vest or shirt covering the upper part of the body and made of several hundred small bronze scales or platelets overlapping each other and sewn on a cloth or leather base; the scales were thin and about 11 by 6 centimeters; such armor was lighter than a solid metal breastplate and was also more flexible, giving greater maneuverability; used especially by soldiers who could not carry a shield but still needed protection in battle (for example, a chariot driver).