15 occurrences

'Archers' in the Bible

The archers will attack him, they will shoot at him and oppose him.

Verse ConceptsNations Attacking IsraelBitternessharassment

Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesArchers, Men Shot By

Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall and some of the king's soldiers died. Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead."

Verse ConceptsArchers, Men Shot ByKilling Named Individuals

The sons of Ulam were warriors who were adept archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.

Verse ConceptsGrandchildrenArchers, In ArmiesWarriors

The battle was thick around Saul; the archers spotted him and wounded him.

Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah, equipped with large shields and spears. He also had 280,000 men from Benjamin who carried small shields and were adept archers; they were all skilled warriors.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalShieldsSpearsArchers, In ArmiesWarriorsTwo Hundred Thousand And MoreThree To Nine Hundred Thousand

Archers shot King Josiah; the king ordered his servants, "Take me out of this chariot, for I am seriously wounded."

Verse ConceptsArchers, Men Shot By

his archers surround me. Without pity he pierces my kidneys and pours out my gall on the ground.

Verse ConceptsKidneys

Just a handful of archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be left." Indeed, the Lord God of Israel has spoken.

Verse ConceptsSurvivors Of IsraelFew People

I will perform a mighty act among them and then send some of those who remain to the nations -- to Tarshish, Pul, Lud (known for its archers), Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands that have not heard about me or seen my splendor. They will tell the nations of my splendor.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorFameIslandsMission, Of IsraelSigns From GodMissionary WorkArchers, In ArmiesAfricaSurvivors Of The Nations

At the sound of the approaching horsemen and archers the people of every town will flee. Some of them will hide in the thickets. Others will climb up among the rocks. All the cities will be deserted. No one will remain in them.

Verse ConceptsClimbingRocksArchers, In ArmiesCavalryEmpty CitiesRiding HorsesStones For ProtectionIsrael Fleeing

The Lord who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.

Verse ConceptsDisarmamentBreaking Weapons

"Call for archers to come against Babylon! Summon against her all who draw the bow! Set up camp all around the city! Do not allow anyone to escape! Pay her back for what she has done. Do to her what she has done to others. For she has proudly defied me, the Holy One of Israel.

Verse ConceptsdefianceInfidelity To GodNo EscapeLet Evil ReboundProud People

Do not give her archers time to string their bows or to put on their coats of armor. Do not spare any of her young men. Completely destroy her whole army.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesDisarmamentRopes

Archers will not hold their ground; fast runners will not save their lives, nor will those who ride horses.

Verse ConceptsFicklenessFast RunnersKeeping Oneself AliveNo Escape

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Archer (8 instances)
Archers (26 instances)
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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קשׁת 
Qesheth 
Usage: 75

אלמּה אלם אילם 
'eylam 
Usage: 15

ארכּוי 
'Ark@vay (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

ארכּי 
'Arkiy 
Usage: 6

בּעל 
Ba`al 
Usage: 85

דּרך 
Darak 
Usage: 63

חץ 
Chets 
Usage: 53

חצץ 
Chatsats 
bands , archers , cut off in the midst
Usage: 3

ירא ירה 
Yarah 
Usage: 83

רב 
Rab 
Usage: 2

ἀρχάγγελος 
Archaggelos 
Usage: 2

Ἀρχέλαος 
Archelaos 
Usage: 1

Ἄρχιππος 
Archippos 
Usage: 2

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