Word of the Day - 3/28/2008

Plastron

A plastron is a piece of plate armor for the upper part of the torso in front.

In Ephesians’ analogy of the “full armor of God”, the plastron (breastplate) represents righteousness. (Ephesians 6:14)

The connection between the breastplate and righteousness, as well as the helmet of salvation, is first made in Isaiah 59:17.

He put on righteousness like a breastplate,
And a helmet of salvation on His head;
And He put on garments of vengeance for clothing
And wrapped Himself with zeal as a mantle. (Isaiah 59:17, NASB)