Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
) Heb. ‘asar, “to bind;” hence the act of fastening animals to a cart (1 Sam. 6:7, 10; Jer. 46:4, etc.). ) An Old English word for “armour;” Heb. neshek (2 Chr. 9:24). ) Heb. shiryan, a coat of mail (1 Kings 22:34; 2 Chr. 18:33; rendered “breastplate” in Isa. 59:17). , in an orderly manner, and as if to meet a foe. , “five”), and may denote that they went up in five divisions, viz., the van, centre, two wings, and rear-guard.