Arrow
ARROW
Used by the Jews both in hunting and in war; sometimes merely a sharpened reed, sometimes feathered, barbed, and even poisoned, Job 6:4 . The bow was of various forms and materials, and many could be used only by the strongest men, Psa 18:34 . Arrows were used to convey fire to an enemy’s house, and for divination, Eze 21:21 . The word is applied symbolically to children, Psa 127:4,5 ; to the lightning, Psa 18:14 Hab 3:11 ; to sudden calamities, Job 6:4 Psa 38:2 91:5 Eze 5:15; and to the deceitful and bitter words of an evil tongue, Psa 64:3 120:4.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
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Emblem in art associated with
Saint Giles, who saved a hind shot by arrows
Saint Sebastian, because of the manner of his martyrdom
Saint Ursula, because of the manner of his martyrdom
New Catholic Dictionary
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Arrow
There are several words thus rendered in the English Bible, namely properly (chets, from its sharpness), of frequent occurrence (rendered “dart” in Pro 7:23; “wound,” i.e. of an arrow, Job 34:6; “staff” by an error of transcription for , the haft of a spear, 1Sa 17:7), with its derivatives (chetsi’, 1Sa 20:36-38; 2Ki 9:24) and (chatats’, Psa 77:17; elsewhere “gravel”); poetically (re’sheph, Psalm 76:31, lightning, as it is elsewhere rendered), and (ben-ke’sheth, i.e. son of a bow, Job 41:28). Among the Hebrews arrows were probably at first made of reed, as common among the Egyptians; subsequently they were made from some light sort of wood, and tipped with an iron point. Whether they were ever dipped in poison is not clear from Job 6:4; Deu 32:24. They were often composed, in part at least, of the shrub , ro’them, “juniper,” which, being discharged from the bow while on fire, kindled upon the baggage or armament of the enemy (Psa 120:4; Job 30:4). Hence arrows are sometimes put tropically for lightnings (Deu 32:23; Deu 32:42; Psa 7:13; Zec 9:14). Arrows were used in war as well as in hunting (Gen 27:3; Gen 47:22). SEE ARCHER. They were kept in a case called a quiver (q.v.), which was slung over the shoulder in such a position that the soldier could draw them out when needed (Psa 91:5; Psa 120:4). SEE BOW. They were also used in divination (Eze 21:21). SEE DIVINATION. The arrows of the ancient Egyptians varied from 22 to 34 inches in length; some were of wood, others of reed; frequently tipped with a metal head, and winged with three feathers, glued longitudinally, and at equal distances, upon the other end of the shaft, as on modern arrows. Sometimes, instead of the metal head, a piece of hard wood was inserted into the reed, which terminated in a long tapering point; but these were of too light and powerless a nature to be employed in war, and could only have been intended for the chase; in others, the place of the metal was supplied by a small piece of flint or other sharp stone, secured by a firm black paste; and although used occasionally-in battle, they appear from the sculptures to have belonged more particularly to the huntsman; while the arrows of archers are generally represented with bronze heads, some barbed, others triangular, and many with three or four projecting blades, placed at right angles and meeting in a common point (Wilkinson, Anc. Egypt. i, 356). The ancient Assyrians appear also to have used arrows made of reeds, which were kept in a quiver slung over the back. The barbs were of iron and copper, several of which have been discovered among the ruins (Layard, Nineveh, ii, 263). SEE ARMOR.
The word “arrow” is frequently used as the symbol of calamity or disease inflicted by God (Job 6:4; Job 34:6; Psa 38:2; Deu 32:23; comp. Eze 5:16; Zec 9:14). The metaphor thus applied was also in use among the heathen (Ovid, Ep. 16:275). It derived its propriety and force from the popular belief that all diseases were immediate and special inflictions from heaven. Lightnings are, by a very fine figure, described as the arrows of God (Psa 18:14; Psa 144:6; Hab 3:11; compare Wisd. v, 21; 2Sa 22:15). “Arrow” is occasionally used to denote some sudden or inevitable danger, as in Psa 91:5 : “The arrow that flieth by day.” It is also figurative of any thing injurious, as a deceitful tongue Psa 129:4; Jer 9:7), a bitter word (Psa 64:3), a false testimony (Pro 25:18). As symbolical of oral wrong the figure may perhaps have been de. rived from the darting ” arrowy tongue” of serpents. The arrow, however, is not always symbolical of evil In Psa 127:4-5, well-conditioned children are com. pared to “arrows in the hands of a mighty man.” i.e. instruments of power and action. The arrow is also used in a good sense to denote the efficient and irresistible energy of the word of God in the hands of the Messiah (Psa 45:6; Isa 44:2; comp. Lowth’s note thereon). (See Wemyss, Claris Symbolica, s.v.)
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Arrow
ARROW.See Armour, and Magic Divination, etc.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Arrow
This word is not unfrequently used in Scripture to denote divine judgments, and terrors in the soul from the arrow of the Lord. (See Zec 9:14; Job 6:4; Psa 38:7; Heb 4:12)
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Arrow
aro. See ARCHERY; ARMOR.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Arrow
This word is frequently used as the symbol of calamities or diseases inflicted by God (Job 6:4; Job 34:6; Psa 38:2; Deu 32:23; comp. Eze 5:16; Zec 9:14). Lightnings are, by a very fine figure, described as the arrows of God (Psa 18:14; Psa 144:6; Hab 3:11; comp. Wisdom of Solomon 5:21; 2Sa 22:15). ‘Arrow’ is occasionally used to denote some sudden or inevitable danger; as in Psa 91:5 :’The arrow that flieth by day.’ It is also figurative of anything injurious, as a deceitful tongue (Psa 129:4; Jer 9:7); a bitter word (Psa 64:3); a false testimony (Pro 25:18). The arrow is, however, not always symbolical of evil. In Psa 127:4-5, well-conditioned children are compared to ‘arrows in the hands of a mighty man;’ i.e. instruments of power and action. The arrow is also used in a good sense to denote the efficient and irresistible energy of the word of God in the hands of the Messiah (Psa 45:5; Isa 49:2).
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Arrow
A weapon.
Used in hunting
Gen 21:20; Gen 27:3
Used in war
1Sa 31:3; 2Sa 22:15; 1Ki 22:34; 2Ki 19:32; Psa 7:13; Isa 22:3; Jer 51:3
Divination by
Eze 21:21
Shot by Jonathan as a sign to David
1Sa 20:20-42
Shot by Joash as a sign against the Syrians
2Ki 13:14-19
Figurative
Num 24:8; Deu 32:23; Deu 32:42; Job 6:4; Psa 11:2; Psa 21:12; Psa 38:2; Psa 45:5; Psa 57:4; Psa 58:7; Psa 91:5; Psa 120:4; Psa 144:6; Pro 25:18; Lam 3:12-13; Eze 5:16; Hab 3:11
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
ARROW
The symbol of God’s judgments on his enemies, Psa 7:13, “He ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. Psa 45:5, “Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies.” Zec 9:14.
Fuente: A Symbolical Dictionary
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See ARMS. Divination with arrows was a method of presaging future events, practised by the ancients. Eze 21:21, informs us, that Nebuchadnezzar, putting himself at the head of his armies, to march against Zedekiah, king of the Jews, and against the king of the Ammonites, stood at the parting of two ways, to mingle his arrows together in a quiver, in order to divine from thence which way he should march. Jerom, Theodoret, and the modern commentators after them, believe that this prince took several arrows, and upon each of them wrote the name of the king, town, or province, which he was to attack; for example, upon one, Jerusalem; upon another, Rabbah, the capital of the Ammonites; and upon another, Egypt, &c. After having put these into a quiver, he shook them together, and then drew them out; and the arrow which was drawn was thought to declare the will of the gods to attack first that city, province, or kingdom, with whose name it was inscribed.
Fuente: Biblical and Theological Dictionary
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Deu 32:23 (b) These arrows may be GOD’s terrible judgment which He sent upon the people because of their idolatry and rebellion. (See also Num 24:8; Zec 9:14).
2Ki 13:17 (a) Here the arrow represents the power, wisdom and love of GOD in finding a certain and sure way of delivering the people of GOD from their enemies.
Job 6:4 (b) The misfortunes which GOD permitted to come upon Job are described as arrows.
Psa 11:2 (a) Here the arrow represents wicked devices and evil words which the wicked use against the righteous. (See also Psa 91:5; Pro 25:18).
Psa 64:7 (b) The calamity which GOD Himself will bring suddenly and swiftly upon His enemies is described as “arrows.”
Psa 127:4 (a) These arrows represent the children of great men who, under the training of the parents, became alert, skillful and educated men, who may be used abundantly in GOD’s great business.
Jer 9:8 (a) The tongue that speaks deceitfully and makes evil statements about another is described as a sharp arrow that wounds and hurts.