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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Javelin

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: Yes
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Javelin

1. Heb. hanith, a lance, from its flexibility (1 Samuel 18:10, 11; 19:9, 10; 20:33).

2. Heb. romah, a lance for heavy-armed troops, so called from its piercing (Numbers 25:7). (See ARMOUR.)


Naves Topical Index
Javelin

A heavy lance
Ezekiel 39:9

Used by Goliath
1 Samuel 17:6

Used by Saul
1 Samuel 18:11; 1 Samuel 19:9-10


Smith's Bible Dictionary
Javelin

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Javelin

JAV'ELIN, , noun A sort of spear about five feet and a half long, the shaft of which was of wood, but pointed with steel; used by horse or foot. Every Roman soldier carried seven javelins.


The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: Yes
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance: