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      "definition": "A breastplate is actual torso armor whose physical function is protection in battle.",
      "not_always": "Physical defensive function supplies the metaphorical basis but is not itself a theological referent.",
      "scope_note": "Physical defensive function supplies the metaphorical basis but is not itself a theological referent.",
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          "scope_limitation": "Physical defensive function supplies the metaphorical basis but is not itself a theological referent.",
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          "residual_uncertainty": "No material residual uncertainty beyond the stated scope limitation.",
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              "title": "Exegetical and historical controls for TSP-S3 Batch 7",
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              "source_id": "TSP-SRC-000112",
              "author_editor": null,
              "title": "Canonical Scripture: TSP-S3 Batch 7 loci, MT/LXX/NA28 with NET/ESV comparison",
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      "sense_id": "TSP-SNS-000302",
      "label": "Explicit ethical-spiritual breastplate metaphors",
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      "definition": "Biblical writers explicitly assign differing virtues to breastplate imagery: righteousness in Isaiah/Ephesians and faith/love in 1 Thessalonians.",
      "not_always": "The metaphorical referent differs by passage; Scripture does not supply one universal breastplate meaning.",
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          "residual_uncertainty": "No material residual uncertainty beyond the stated scope limitation.",
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