54 occurrences

'Bow' in the Bible

And whenever I make a cloud come over the earth, the bow will be seen in the cloud,

Verse ConceptsVisibilityThe RainbowRainbow

And the bow will be in the cloud, and looking on it, I will keep in mind the eternal agreement between God and every living thing on the earth.

Verse ConceptsCovenant breakersCovenant, God's with NoahImmortality, In OtThe Eternal CovenantGod Seeing All The EarthGod Remembering His CovenantPromises concerningThe RainbowRainbow

And I have given you more than your brothers, even Shechem as your heritage, which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.

Verse ConceptsFighting Enemies

And any man of Israel, or any other living among them, who gets with his bow any beast or bird used for food, is to see that its blood is covered with earth.

Verse ConceptsHuntingLifebloodForeigners Included In The Law

And I sent the hornet before you, driving out the two kings of the Amorites before you, not with your sword and your bow.

Verse ConceptsInsectsHornetsBeesThe Lord Drove Them OutTwo Other Men

And Samson said to her, If seven new bow-cords which have never been made dry are knotted round me, I will become feeble and will be like any other man.

Verse ConceptsWeakness, PhysicalTying Up

So the chiefs of the Philistines gave her seven new bow-cords which had never been made dry, and she had them tightly knotted round him.

Verse ConceptsTying Up

And Jonathan took off the robe he had on and gave it to David, with all his military dress, even to his sword and his bow and the band round his body.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Uses OfArmourBeltsRobesArmor ProtectionDressPeople Giving ClothesPeople Stripping Offarmor

And on the third day I will send arrows from my bow against its side as if at a mark.

Verse ConceptsTargetsThree Other ThingsMissing The Mark

And he said to the boy, Go and get the arrow I let loose from my bow. And while the boy was running, he sent an arrow past him.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHelpful ChildrenSeeking For Concrete Things

And Jonathan gave his bow and arrows to the boy, and said to him, Take these and go back to the town.

Verse ConceptsCarrying Other Loads

From the blood of the dead, from the fat of the strong, the bow of Jonathan was not turned back, the sword of Saul did not come back unused.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Uses OfArchers, MenPeople OvercomingKilling Many People

He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

Verse ConceptsArmsGod TeachingReady For WarSteelWar

And a certain man sent an arrow from his bow without thought of its direction, and gave the king of Israel a wound where his breastplate was joined to his clothing; so he said to the driver of his war-carriage, Go to one side and take me away out of the army, for I am badly wounded.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesBow And Arrows, Uses OfArmourDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfArchers, Men Shot ByChancearmorlungs

But he said in answer, You are not to put them to death; have you any right to put to death those whom you have not taken prisoner with your sword and your bow? put bread and water before them, so that they may have food and drink and go to their master.

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfGenerosity, HumanOpposition, To Sin And EvilWater

Then Jehu took his bow in his hand, and with all his strength sent an arrow, wounding Joram between the arms; and the arrow came out at his heart, and he went down on his face in his carriage.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Uses OfArrows, Described AsHeart, HumanArchers, Men Shot ByKilling KingsOther References To The Heart

Then Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows: and he took bow and arrows.

Verse ConceptsArrows

And he said to the king of Israel, Put your hand on the bow: and he put his hand on it; and Elisha put his hands on the king's hands.

Verse ConceptsTaking By The Hand

There were forty-four thousand, seven hundred and sixty of the sons of Reuben and of the Gadites and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, all strong men, expert in the use of the body-cover, the sword, and the bow, and in the art of war, all able to take up arms.

Verse ConceptsMilitaryShieldsSkillArchers, In ArmiesForty Thousand And Up

They were armed with bows, and were able to send stones, and arrows from the bow, with right hand or left: they were Saul's brothers, of Benjamin.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalSlingsStonesWarriorsLeft HandedThrowing StonesArrows

And a certain man sent an arrow from his bow without thought of its direction, and gave the king of Israel a wound where his breastplate was joined to his clothing; so he said to the driver of his war-carriage, Go to one side and take me away out of the army, for I am badly wounded.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesBow And Arrows, Uses OfArmour

He may go in flight from the iron spear, but the arrow from the bow of brass will go through him;

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsIronSteel

For he has made loose the cord of my bow, and put me to shame; he has sent down my flag to the earth before me.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of Strength

The bow is sounding against him; he sees the shining point of spear and arrow.

Verse ConceptsQuiversJavelins

If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.

Verse ConceptsSwordsThreateningsSharpening

He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

Verse ConceptsArmsWarsGod TeachingReady For WarSteelWarSpiritual WarfareBattle

Their backs will be turned when you make ready the cords of your bow against their faces.

Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsTurning One's BackTargets

He puts an end to wars over all the earth; by him the bow is broken, and the spear cut in two, and the carriage burned in the fire.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthSpearsWarfare, Nature OfWeaponsDisarmamentBreaking WeaponsDestroying ChariotsI Am GodGod Makes Peace

By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved.

Verse ConceptsCarvings Of FlowersMusicDivine DispleasureDispleasure

There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah.)

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWeaponsBreaking WeaponsPsalm Interjections

Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.

Verse ConceptsFaultsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfUnreliabilityTwistingUseless PeopleFalling Away From God

Their arrows are sharp, and every bow is bent: the feet of their horses are like rock, and their wheels are like a rushing storm.

Verse ConceptsFlintArrows, Described AsHorsesWheelsWhirlwindsSharpnessSharp ToolsHardnessGod Dispensing WindArrows

For they are in flight from the sharp sword, and the bent bow, and from the trouble of war.

Verse ConceptsHeatPeoples Who Fled

Who sent out from the east one who is right wherever he goes? he gives the nations into his hands, and makes him ruler over kings; he gives them as the dust to his sword, as dry stems before the wind to his bow.

Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfGod's Activity In The NationsChaffOut Of The EastLight As Chaff

Their tongues are bent like a bow to send out false words: they have become strong in the land, but not for good faith: they go on from evil to evil, and they have no knowledge of me, says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfDebaucheryTongueLukewarmnessDissipationMighty in its influence

This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken.

Verse ConceptsDisarmamentBreaking Weapons

Against her the bow of the archer is bent, and he puts on his coat of metal: have no mercy on her young men, give all her army up to the curse.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesDisarmamentRopes

His bow has been bent for the attack, he has taken his place with his hand ready, in his hate he has put to death all who were pleasing to the eye: on the tent of the daughter of Zion he has let loose his passion like fire.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthRight Hand Of GodArchers, Likened To GodGod KillingFire Of God's AngerPleasing MenGod As EnemyGod Killed His People

With his bow bent, he has made me the mark for his arrows.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthTargets

Like the bow in the cloud on a day of rain, so was the light shining round him. And this is what the glory of the Lord was like. And when I saw it I went down on my face, and the voice of one talking came to my ears.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfClouds, God's PresenceProstrationRainbowsRainSymbolsGod's Glory In IsraelGod Is LightAppearancesGod's VoiceAppearances ofCloud of gloryThe RainbowColorRainbowcloudsadorationepiphany

And with a blow I will send your bow out of your left hand and your arrows falling from your right hand.

Verse ConceptsImpotence Of SatanEvil For The Right HandArrows

And in that day I will let the bow of Israel be broken in the valley of Jezreel.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfBreaking Weaponswomanhood

But I will have mercy on Judah and will give them salvation by the Lord their God, but not by the bow or the sword or by fighting or by horses or horsemen.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfUnreliabilityGod Saves The NeedyGod Will Show MercySalvation By Other ThingsTrust In RelationshipsPatience In Relationshipspity

And in that day I will make an agreement for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of heaven and the things which go low on the earth; I will put an end to the bow and the sword and war in all the land, and will make them take their rest in peace.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionCovenant, the newCovenant, God's with NoahBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthRest, EternalWeaponsWild Beasts SubduedGod Makes PeaceNo WarMillennial Kingdom, Universal Peace And BlessingBirdsSleeping Peacefully

They have gone to what is of no value; they are like a false bow; their captains will come to destruction by the sword, and their ruler by my wrath; for this, the land of Egypt will make sport of them.

Verse ConceptsFaultsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfRidicule, Nature OfAccuracyKilled With The Sword

And he will have the war-carriage cut off from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be cut off: and he will say words of peace to the nations: and his rule will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionConversion, God's demands forBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthGovernmentWeaponsPeace, Promised ToGod's DominionChrist's DominionDestroying ChariotsExpanse Of The SeaGod Of PeaceNo WarAs Far As The Euphrates

For I have made Judah a bow bent for my use, I have made Ephraim the arrows of the bow; I will make your sons, O Zion, take up arms against your sons, O Greece, and will make you like the sword of a man of war.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of Strengthenemies, of Israel and JudahArchers, Likened To God

From him will come the keystone, from him the nail, from him the bow of war, from him will come every ruler;

Verse ConceptsTentsPegs

And I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it had a bow; and there was given to him a crown: and he went out with power to overcome.

Verse ConceptsColors, WhiteBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthConqueringPromised VictoryCrowns For God's PeopleFour Horsemen Of The Apocalypsecrowns

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Accede (2 instances)
Carve (9 instances)
Catapult (1 instance)
Cringe (4 instances)
Crouch (8 instances)
Defer (8 instances)
Homage (77 instances)
Stoop (8 instances)
Submit (66 instances)
Uncover (39 instances)
Wreath (22 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּפף 
Kaphaph 
Usage: 5

עות 
`avath 
Usage: 11

קדד 
Qadad 
bow...head , stoop , bow
Usage: 15

שׁחה 
Shachah 
Usage: 171

שׁחח 
Shachach 
Usage: 21

κλίνω 
Klino 
lay , bow , bow down , be far spent , turn to fight , wear away
Usage: 5

H86
אברך 
'abrek 
bow the knee
Usage: 1

גּביע 
G@biya` 
bowl , cup , pot
Usage: 14

גּל 
Gol 
Usage: 0

גּלּה 
Gullah 
Usage: 15

טחה 
Tachah 
Usage: 1

כּרע 
Kara` 
Usage: 36

מזרק 
Mizraq 
Usage: 32

מנקּית 
M@naqqiyth 
bowl , cup
Usage: 4

מעה 
me`ah 
Usage: 32

סף 
Caph 
Usage: 32

ספל 
Cephel 
Usage: 2

עוה 
`avah 
Usage: 17

קשׁת 
Qesheth 
Usage: 75

רחם 
Racham 
Usage: 44

רמה 
Ramah 
Usage: 12

שׁוּח 
Shuwach 
Usage: 3

γονυπετέω 
Gonupeteo 
kneel down to , bow the knee , kneel to
Usage: 4

κάμπτω 
Kampto 
bow
Usage: 4

σπλάγχνον 
Splagchnon 
Usage: 11

συγκάμπτω 
Sugkampto 
Usage: 1

συγκύπτω 
Sugkupto 
Usage: 1

τόξον 
Toxon 
bow
Usage: 1

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain