Reference: Archer
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a shooter with the bow (1Ch 10:3). This art was of high antiquity (Ge 21:20; 27:3). Saul was wounded by the Philistine archers (1Sa 31:3). The phrase "breaking the bow" (Ho 1:5; Jer 49:35) is equivalent to taking away one's power, while "strengthening the bow" is a symbol of its increase (Ge 49:24). The Persian archers were famous among the ancients (Isa 13:18; Jer 49:35; 50:9,14,29,42. (See Bow).
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And God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take venison for me.
but his bow abode in strength. And the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
And the battle went severely against Saul, and the archers overtook him, and he was greatly distressed because of the archers.
And the battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him. And he was wounded because of the archers.
And [their] bows shall dash the young men in pieces. And they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
Thus says LORD of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Thus says LORD of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
For, lo, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country, and they shall set themselves in array against her. From there she shall be taken. Their arrows shall be as of an exper
Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye who bend the bow. Shoot at her; spare no arrows. For she has sinned against LORD.
Call together the archers against Babylon, all those who bend the bow. Encamp against her round about; let none thereof escape. Recompense her according to her work. According to all that she has done, do to her. For she has been p
They lay hold on bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, each one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.