Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HARDNESS, 1 Kgs 20:11. In this passage and some others the word denotes armor. " That bridles with bits were very early known as part of the harness of a horse is obvious from Isa 37:29; Prov 26:3; Ps 32:9. The ancient harness was often very elaborate, as the monuments testify.
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