This term denotes a type of defensive shield or buckler, appearing in Psalm 91's famous promise of divine protection. The psalmist declares that God's faithfulness is 'shield and buckler,' using paired defensive terms to emphasize complete protection. The buckler was typically smaller and more maneuverable than the large shield (tsinnah), worn or carried to deflect blows in close combat. Using military equipment metaphorically for God's protective care would have resonated deeply in a world where warfare was constant and armor meant the difference between life and death.