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arrows

Meaning of “arrows”

Sense 1: Pointed missiles shot from bows. Sense 2: Figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force.

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41 occurrences39 verses15 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Numbers 24:8

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1 Samuel 20:21
And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the Lord liveth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:21 · retained source text

And behold, I will send a ladde, saying, Goe, find out the arrowes. If I expresly say vnto the lad, Behold, the arrowes are on this side of thee, take them: then come thou, for there is peace to thee, and no hurt, as the LORD liueth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. not any thing.

1 Samuel 20:22
But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the Lord hath sent thee away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:22 · retained source text

But if I say thus vnto the yong man, Behold, the arrowes are beyond thee: goe thy way, for the LORD hath sent thee away.

1 Samuel 20:36
And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:36 · retained source text

And he said vnto his lad, Runne, finde out now the arrowes which I shoote. And as the ladde ranne, he shot an arrow beyond him.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to passe ouer him.

1 Samuel 20:38
And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:38 · retained source text

And Ionathan cryed after the ladde, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Ionathans ladde gathered vp the arrowes, and came to his master.

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