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bows

Meaning of “bows”

Plural of bow: curved weapons for shooting arrows.

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14 occurrences14 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 2:4

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Psalms 37:15
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 37:15 · retained source text

Their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shall be broken.

Psalms 64:3
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
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1611 witness · Psalms 64:3 · retained source text

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bowes to shoote their arrowes, euen bitter words:

1611 marginal notePsal.11.3.

Psalms 78:9
The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
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1611 witness · Psalms 78:9 · retained source text

The children of Ephraim being armed, and carying bowes, turned backe in the day of battell.

1611 marginal noteHebr. throwing foorth.

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