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1 Samuel 17:7

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And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
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  1. 2 Samuel 21:19Rank 1 from verse 7
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    19And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Beth-lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

  2. 1 Chronicles 11:23Rank 2 from verse 7
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    23And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.

  3. 1 Samuel 17:41Rank 3 from verse 7
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    41And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

  4. 1 Chronicles 20:5Rank 4 from verse 7
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    5And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.

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1 Samuel 17:7

COMBINED MEANING

staff

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1. A rod or pole, especially one used for walking support, carrying, striking, or as the shaft of a weapon. 2. Figuratively, a support, source of strength, or ruling power.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

weaver

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One who weaves, especially one whose occupation is weaving.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

beam

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A large, long piece of timber used as a support, bar, or weaver's beam; in the eye figure, such a timber represents a conspicuous fault.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

weighed

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Sense 1: Measured or ascertained by scales or balance. Sense 2: Figuratively, considered, evaluated, or judged by a standard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

bearing

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1. Carrying, supporting, or taking something along. 2. Producing or bringing forth offspring, seed, or fruit. 3. In ‘bearing witness,’ testifying or attesting. 4. Enduring or sustaining a burden, condition, or reproach.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

7And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.

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8And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.

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