5 occurrences

'Spear' in the Bible

The young man who had been relating the story answered, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa and there was Saul, leaning on his spear! Meanwhile, the chariots and horsemen were rapidly drawing near.

Verse ConceptsChariotsChanceAttacking With ChariotsOther Supporting

But Asahel refused to turn away, so Abner struck Asahel in the abdomen with the butt end of his spear, and the spear protruded through his back. He collapsed to the ground and died where he fell. Everyone gathered round the place where Asahel had collapsed and died, and stood still there.

Verse ConceptsBackSpearsStomachsPiercingsMotionlessnessComing To RestStriking To Death

In yet another battle at Gob, Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite's son Elhanan killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear resembled that of a weaver's beam.

Verse ConceptsCraftsmenSpearsBeamsKilling Named Individuals

Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother, was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.

Verse ConceptsThree To Four HundredThree Hundred And AboveKilling Many People

He also killed a soldier from Egypt. Of handsome appearance, the Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationSpears

Bible Theasaurus

Lance (8 instances)
Shaft (17 instances)
Spear (56 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
δεξιολάβος 
Dexiolabos 
Usage: 1

λόγχη 
Logche 
Usage: 1

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