'Defended' in the Bible

But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.

And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah saved them by a great victory.

And seeing one of them'suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian: