Dart
Dart
See Armour.
Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Dart
(in Pro 7:23, , chets, an arrow, as elsewhere; in Job 41:26, , massa’, an arrow; in 2Sa 17:14, , sherbet, a rod or staff, as elsewhere; in 2Ch 32:5, , she’lach, any missile weapon; in Job 41:29, , tothach’, a bludgeon; in the New. Test. , Eph 6:16, or , Heb 12:20, a javelin), an instrument of war similar to an arrow or light spear. It is thought that the Hebrews were in the habit of discharging darts from the bow while on fire. These fiery darts were made of the shrub rothem or Spanish broom (the Spartium junceum of Linn.), which grows abundantly in the Arabian desert. It is probably in reference to this fact that arrows are sometimes compared to lightnings (Deu 32:23; Deu 32:42; Psa 7:13; Psa 120:4; Zec 9:14). The fiery darts among the Romans, according to Ammianus Marcellinus, consisted of a hollow reed, to the lower part of which, under the point or barb, was fastened a round receptacle, made of iron, for combustible materials, so that such an arrow had the form of a distaff. This was filled with burning naphtha, and when the arrow or dart was shot from a slack bow (for if discharged from a tight bow the fire went out) it struck the enemies’ ranks and remained fixed, the flame consuming whatever it met with; water poured on it increased its violence, and there were no other means to extinguish it but by throwing earth upon it. Similar darts or arrows, which were twined round with tar and pitch and set fire to, are described by Livy as having been made use of by the inhabitants of the city of Saguntum when besieged by the Romans (Hist. 21:9). The apostle alludes to these fiery darts in Eph 6:11-16. SEE ARMS.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Dart
an instrument of war; a light spear. “Fiery darts” (Eph. 6:16) are so called in allusion to the habit of discharging darts from the bow while they are on fire or armed with some combustible material. Arrows are compared to lightning (Deut. 32:23, 42; Ps. 7:13; 120:4).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Dart
DART.See Armour, Arms, 1 (b).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Dart
dart (, hec; , belos): A pointed missile weapon, as an arrow or light spear (2Sa 18:14; Job 41:26). See ARMOR; ARMS, III, 4; ARROW.
Figurative: (1) Of the penalty of sin (Pro 7:23 the King James Version); (2) of strong suggestions and fierce temptations to evil (Eph 6:16; compare 1 Macc 5:51 ).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Dart
Arrow, short spear, javelin. 2Sa 18:14; 2Ch 32:5; Job 41:26; Job 41:29; Pro 7:23. FIERY DARTS signify darts tipped with combustible material which ignite in the projection or percussion and burn as well as pierce. Eph 6:16: cf. Psa 120:4. The Christian needs the shield of faith to quench such darts of the wicked one.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Dart
A light javelin
Num 25:7; 1Sa 18:10; 2Sa 18:14; Job 41:29
Figurative
Eph 6:16
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Dart
akin to ballo, “to throw,” denotes “a missile, an arrow, javelin, dart, etc.,” Eph 6:16 (see FIERY). Cp. bole, “a stone’s throw or cast,” Luk 22:41; bolizo, “to sound” (to fathom the depth of water), Act 27:28.
Note: The noun bolis, “a dart,” is found in some texts in Heb 12:20 (see AV).
Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Dart
Pro 7:23 (b) This describes the shaft of sorrow and disaster which suddenly overtakes one who lives a wicked life.
Eph 6:16 (b) This is a type of Satan’s arguments and reasonings, as well as his seductive statements which lead the soul astray.