The meaning of Bow in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase (Genesis 21:20; 27:3; 48:22). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow (I Chronicles 8:40; 12:2; 2Chr 14:8; 17:17); so also were the Elamites (Isaiah 22:6) and the Lydians (Jeremiah 46:9). The Hebrew word commonly used for bow means properly to tread (I Chronicles 5:18; 8:40), and hence it is concluded that the foot was employed in bending the bow. Bows of steel (correctly "copper") are mentioned (II Samuel 22:35; Psalms 18:34).
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Bow {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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