Bible Dictionary
Brigandine
Brigandine is an obsolete term for protective scale armor or a coat of mail. It was worn by soldiers and is mentioned in prophetic descriptions of warfare.
Definition
Brigandine is an obsolete English term for a scale coat of armor, habergeon, or coat of mail. It was protective equipment worn by soldiers and is rendered “coat of mail” in modern versions.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs in prophetic descriptions of warriors preparing for battle, particularly in passages concerning Egypt and Babylon.
Historical Background
The Authorized Version uses the older word “brigandine,” while the Revised Version uses “coat of mail.”
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Jer. 46:4; 51:3), an obsolete English word denoting a scale coat of armour, or habergeon, worn by light-armed “brigands.” The Revised Version has “coat of mail.”
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Jeremiah 46:4) elsewhere “habergeon,” or “coat of mail.”
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>brig'-an-den.</p><p>See <em>ARMS (Defensive, 5)</em>; COAT OF MAIL.</p>