Easton's Bible Dictionary An officer selected by kings and generals because of his bravery, not only to bear their armour, but also to stand by them in the time of danger. They were the adjutants of our modern armies (Judges 9:54; 1 Samuel 14:7; 16:21; 31:6).

Multi-Version Concordance Armour-bearer (14 Occurrences) Judges 9:54 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died. (See JPS) 1 Samuel 14:7 And his armour-bearer said to him, Do all that is in thy heart; turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart. (DBY JPS) 1 Samuel 14:12 And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armour-bearer and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you something. And Jonathan said to his armour-bearer, Come up after me; for Jehovah has delivered them into the hand of Israel. (DBY JPS) 1 Samuel 14:13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armour-bearer after him; and they fell before Jonathan; and his armour-bearer slew after him. (DBY JPS) 1 Samuel 14:14 And that first slaughter which Jonathan and his armour-bearer wrought was about twenty men, as it were on the half-furrow of an acre of land. (DBY JPS) 1 Samuel 14:17 Then said Saul to the people that were with him, Muster now, and see who is gone from us. And they mustered, and behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there. (DBY JPS) 1 Samuel 16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer. (DBY JPS) 1 Samuel 31:4 Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it. (DBY JPS) 1 Samuel 31:5 And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on his sword, and died with him. (DBY JPS) 1 Samuel 31:6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armour-bearer, and all his men, that same day together. (DBY JPS) 2 Samuel 23:37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, (DBY JPS) 1 Chronicles 10:4 Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it. (DBY JPS) 1 Chronicles 10:5 And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died. (DBY JPS) 1 Chronicles 11:39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, (DBY JPS)