And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 21:20 · retained source text
And God was with the lad, and he grew, and dwelt in the wildernesse, and became an archer.
KJV dictionary & concordance
archer
Meaning of “archer”
One who uses a bow to shoot arrows.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Genesis 21:20
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Every verse containing “archer”
Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:3 · retained source text
Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himselfe vp in his brigandine; and spare yee not her young men, destroy yee vtterly all her hoste.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗A bowman; one who uses a bow in battle; one who is skilled in the use of the bow and arrow.