20 occurrences

'Spears' in the Bible

Now no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears.”

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofMetalworkersBlacksmiths

Then Joab said, “I will not waste time here with you.” So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

Verse ConceptsAssassinations, CompletedHeart, HumanSpearsPiercingsThree Other Things

The priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and shields that had been King David’s, which were in the house of the Lord.

He put shields and spears in every city and strengthened them greatly. So he held Judah and Benjamin.

Verse ConceptsArmourShieldsSpearsArmor ProtectionArmory

Now Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.

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

Then Jehoiada the priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and the large and small shields which had been King David’s, which were in the house of God.

Moreover, Uzziah prepared for all the army shields, spears, helmets, body armor, bows and sling stones.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesCoatsArmourHead coveringShieldsSlingsSpearsArchers, In ArmiesArmor ProtectionArmorySports

then I stationed men in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the exposed places, and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears and bows.

Verse ConceptsFamily SolidaritySpearsProtecting Your Familyvulnerability

From that day on, half of my servants carried on the work while half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows and the breastplates; and the captains were behind the whole house of Judah.

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesArmourShieldsArmor ProtectionFractions, One HalfHalf Of Groups

So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.

Verse ConceptsDawnFervourZealousness, Examples OfIndustry, Examples OfFrom Morning Till EveningHalf Of Groups

“Can you fill his skin with harpoons,Or his head with fishing spears?

Verse ConceptsSharp Toolsvulnerability

My soul is among lions;I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrowsAnd their tongue a sharp sword.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfBitingLionsSpeech, Power And Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristTeethSharpnessEnemies Surrounding

And He will judge between the nations,And will render decisions for many peoples;And they will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.Nation will not lift up sword against nation,And never again will they learn war.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgePruningPloughingSecuritySpearsToolsWarfare, Nature OfWeaponsNationsPeace, Effects OfDisarmamentMessianic PropheciesGod Makes PeaceMillennial Kingdom, Universal Peace And Blessing

“Harness the horses,And mount the steeds,And take your stand with helmets on!Polish the spears,Put on the scale-armor!

Verse ConceptsBreastplatesArmourequipping, physicalArmor ProtectionRiding Horsesarmor

“Then those who inhabit the cities of Israel will go out and make fires with the weapons and burn them, both shields and bucklers, bows and arrows, war clubs and spears, and for seven years they will make fires of them.

Verse ConceptsShieldsJavelinsSeven Years

Beat your plowshares into swordsAnd your pruning hooks into spears;Let the weak say, “I am a mighty man.”

Verse ConceptsPruningSpearsToolsWeakness, SpiritualAmbivalenceNo Strength To Cope

And He will judge between many peoplesAnd render decisions for mighty, distant nations.Then they will hammer their swords into plowsharesAnd their spears into pruning hooks;Nation will not lift up sword against nation,And never again will they train for war.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgePruningDisarmamentSpearsToolsWarfare, Nature OfWeaponsAmbivalenceCutting Off BranchesTilling The SoilFruitless LearningFar From HereGod Makes PeaceGod Saves From Sin And Death

The shields of his mighty men are colored red,The warriors are dressed in scarlet,The chariots are enveloped in flashing steelWhen he is prepared to march,And the cypress spears are brandished.

Verse ConceptsCrimsonColors, ScarletAttacking With ChariotsSparklingRed ClothesSteelColor

Horsemen charging,Swords flashing, spears gleaming,Many slain, a mass of corpses,And countless dead bodies—They stumble over the dead bodies!

Verse ConceptsStumblingWarfare, Nature OfRiding HorsesSpeedPeople StumblingSparklingDeath

You pierced with his own spearsThe head of his throngs.They stormed in to scatter us;Their exultation was like thoseWho devour the oppressed in secret.

Verse ConceptsPoor, The Wicked Response ToActing In SecretNot Helping The PoorRejoicing In Evil

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λόγχη 
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