Target

(1 Sam. 17:6, A.V., after the LXX. and Vulg.), a kind of small shield. The margin has “gorget,” a piece of armour for the throat. The Revised Version more correctly renders the Hebrew word (kidon) by “javelin.” The same Hebrew word is used in Josh. 8:18 (A.V., “spear;” R.V., “javelin”); Job 39:23 (A.V., “shield;” R.V., “javelin”); 41:29 (A.V., “spear;” R.V., “javelin”).

TAR'GET. 1 Sam 17:6. See Armor.

TAR'GET. 1 Sam 17:6. See Armor.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.

2. A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

3. The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good target.

4. The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.

5. A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.