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Battle-bow
The war-bow used in fighting (Zech 9:10; Zech 10:4). “Thy bow was made quite naked” (Hab 3:9) means that it was made ready for use. By David’s order (2 Sam 1:18) the young men were taught the use, or rather the song of the bow. (See Armour, Bow.)
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
