Bow, the
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Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Bow, the'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- An instrument of war
Genesis 48:22 ; Isaiah 7:24 - Sometimes used in hunting
Genesis 27:3 - For shooting arrows
1 Chronicles 12:2 - Called the battle bow
Zechariah 9:10 ; 10:4 - THOSE WHO USED, CALLED
- Bowmen
Jeremiah 4:29
- Archers
1 Samuel 31:3 ; Jeremiah 51:3
- Bowmen
- Usually of steel
2 Samuel 22:35 ; Job 20:24 - Held in the left hand
Ezekiel 39:3 - Drawn with full force
2 Kings 9:24 - The Jews taught to use
2 Samuel 1:18 - USED EXPERTLY BY
- Lydians
Jeremiah 46:9
- Elamites
Jeremiah 49:35
- Philistines
1 Samuel 31:2 1 Samuel 31:3
- Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh
1 Chronicles 5:18
- Benjamites
1 Chronicles 12:2 ; 2 Chronicles 14:8
- Lydians
- Given as a token of friendship
1 Samuel 18:4 - Often furnished by the state
2 Chronicles 26:14 - Of the vanquished, broken and burned
Psalms 37:15 ; Ezekiel 39:9 - ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of strength and power
Job 29:20
- Of the tongue of the wicked
Psalms 11:2 ; Jeremiah 9:3
- (When deceitful,) of the hypocrite
Psalms 78:57 ; Hosea 7:16
- (When broken,) of the overthrow of power
1 Samuel 2:4 ; Jeremiah 49:35 ; Hosea 1:5 ; 2:18
- Of strength and power
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Bow, the'". "The New Topical Text Book".