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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bow:

The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase (Gen 21:20; 27:3; 48:22). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow (1Ch 8:40; 12:2; 2Ch 14:8; 17:17); so also were the Elamites (Isa 22:6) and the Lydians (Jer 46:9). The Hebrew word commonly used for bow means properly to tread (1Ch 5:18; 8:40), and hence it is concluded that the foot was employed in bending the bow. Bows of steel (correctly "copper") are mentioned (2Sa 22:35; Psa 18:34).

The arrows were carried in a quiver (Gen 27:3; Isa 22:6; 49:2; Psa 127:5). They were apparently sometimes shot with some burning material attached to them (Psa 120:4).

The bow is a symbol of victory (Psa 7:12). It denotes also falsehood, deceit (Psa 64:3,4; Hsa 7:16; Jer 9:3).

"The use of the bow" in 2Sa 1:18 (A.V.) ought to be "the song of the bow," as in the Revised Version.

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