'Defended' in the Bible

But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it and struck the Philistines; and the Lord brought about a great victory.

They took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great victory.

And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and took vengeance for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian.