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Rereward
CategoryArchaic Word / Military Term
Modern Equivalentrear guard; protection behind.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionThe rear guard of an army or group; protection provided from behind.
Key Verses"The God of Israel will be your rereward." (Isaiah 52:12)
KJV Usage NoteOften conveys the image of God guarding His people from behind as they move forward.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not "reward" spelled differently; it means rear guard.
EtymologyFrom Middle English rearward, meaning "the guard at the rear."