Lectionary Calendar

Monday, May 20th, 2024
the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7

video advertisement

Attention!

Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Battle-Bow

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Search for…

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Battle-Axe

Next Entry
Battlement

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

The war-bow used in fighting (Zechariah 9:10; 10:4 ). "Thy bow was made quite naked" (Habakkuk 3:9 ) means that it was made ready for use. By David's order (2 Samuel 1:18 ) the young men were taught the use, or rather the song of the bow. (See ARMOUR, BOW .)

Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Battle-Bow'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/battle-bow.html. 1897.

Bible Dictionaries Battle-Bow

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bible Dictionaries
Battle-Bow