KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 9:13
Complete exact-word concordance
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
(Also hee bade them teach the children of Iudah the vse of the bow: behold, it is written in the booke of Iasher.)
1611 marginal noteOr, of the vpright.
1611 marginal noteIosh. 10.13.
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
From the blood of the slaine, from the fat of the mightie, the bow of Ionathan turned not backe, and the sword of Saul returned not emptie.
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
He teacheth my hands to warre: so that a bow of steele is broken by mine armes.
1611 marginal noteHebr. for the warre.
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Historical English dictionary sources
An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission.
