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bow

Meaning of “bow”

Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
99 occurrences96 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:13

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1 Samuel 18:4
And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:4 · retained source text

And Ionathan stript himselfe of the robe that was vpon him, and gaue it to Dauid, and his garments, euen to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

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An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission.

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