Breastplate.

Armour for the breast.

1 . of righteousness (for Christ), Isa. 59: 17; (for the Christian's conflict in the heavenlies). Eph. 6: 14.

2. of faith and love (for the wilderness). 1 Thess. 5: 8.

3. of iron (steeled conscience). Rev. 9: 9.

4. of fire, jacinth, and brimstone (dire judgements). Rev. 9: 17. See ARMOUR.