The arrows were carried in a quiver (Genesis 27:3; Isaiah 22:6; 49:2; Psalm 127:5 ). They were apparently sometimes shot with some burning material attached to them (Psalm 120:4 ).
The bow is a symbol of victory (Psalm 7:12 ). It denotes also falsehood, deceit (Psalm 64:3,4; Hosea 7:16; Jeremiah 9:3 ).
"The use of the bow" in 2 Samuel 1:18 (A.V.) ought to be "the song of the bow," as in the Revised Version.
Easton's Bible Dictionary was written by Matthew George Easton, who lived from 1823-1894. This Scottish Presbyterian's other significant literary achievements were his English translations of two of Franz Delitzsch's commentaries. The nearly 4,000 entries cover material from Aaron to Zuzims!Wikipedia
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