Bible Dictionaries
Spear

From Smith: Arms, Armor

2. Next we have the SPEAR; and of this weapon we meet with at least three distinct kinds. A. The Chanith, a "spear," and that of the largest kind. It was the weapon of Goliath, (1 Samuel 17:7; 1 Samuel 17:45; 2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 20:5) and also of other giants, (2 Samuel 23:21; 1 Chronicles 11:23) and mighty warriors. (2 Samuel 2:23; 2 Samuel 23:18; 1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 11:20) b. Apparently lighter than the preceding was the Cidon or "javelin." When not in action the Cidon was carried on the back of the warrior, (1 Samuel 17:6) Authorized Version "target." c. Another kind of spear was the Romach . In the historical books it occurs in (Numbers 25:7) and 1 Kings 18:28 And frequently in the later books, as in (1 Chronicles 12:8) ("buckler"); (2 Chronicles 11:12) (It varied much in length, weight and size.) d. The Shelach was probably a lighter missile or "dart." see (2 Chronicles 23:10; 2 Chronicles 32:5) ("darts"); (Nehemiah 4:17; Nehemiah 4:23) (see margin); (Job 33:18; Job 36:12; Joel 2:8) e. Shebet, a rod or staff, is used once only to denote a weapon. (2 Samuel 18:14)

Verses:

• Numbers 25:7
• Numbers 25:8
• Joshua 8:18
• Joshua 8:26
• Judges 5:8
• 1 Samuel 13:19
• 1 Samuel 13:22
• 1 Samuel 17:6
• 1 Samuel 17:7
• 1 Samuel 17:45
• 1 Samuel 17:47
• 1 Samuel 18:10
• 1 Samuel 19:9
• 1 Samuel 19:10
• 1 Samuel 20:33
• 1 Samuel 21:8
• 1 Samuel 22:6
• 1 Samuel 26:7
• 1 Samuel 26:8
• 1 Samuel 26:11
• 1 Samuel 26:12
• 1 Samuel 26:16
• 1 Samuel 26:22
• 2 Samuel 1:6
• 2 Samuel 2:23
• 2 Samuel 18:14
• 2 Samuel 21:16
• 2 Samuel 21:19
• 2 Samuel 23:7
• 2 Samuel 23:8
• 2 Samuel 23:18
• 2 Samuel 23:21
• 1 Kings 18:28
• 2 Kings 11:10
• 1 Chronicles 11:11
• 1 Chronicles 11:20
• 1 Chronicles 11:23
• 1 Chronicles 12:8
• 1 Chronicles 12:24
• 1 Chronicles 12:34
• 1 Chronicles 20:5
• 2 Chronicles 11:12
• 2 Chronicles 14:8
• 2 Chronicles 23:9
• 2 Chronicles 25:5
• 2 Chronicles 26:14
• Nehemiah 4:13
• Nehemiah 4:16
• Nehemiah 4:21
• Job 39:23
• Job 41:7
• Job 41:26
• Job 41:29
• Psalms 35:3
• Psalms 46:9
• Psalms 57:4
• Isaiah 2:4
• Jeremiah 6:23
• Jeremiah 46:4
• Jeremiah 50:42
• Ezekiel 39:9
• Joel 3:10
• Micah 4:3
• Nahum 2:3
• Nahum 3:3
• Habakkuk 3:11
• Habakkuk 3:14
• John 19:34
• Acts 23:23