Jesus quiver of arrows8/26/2023 ![]() The Lord Jesus, speaking of JEHOVAH’S eternal purpose and covenant respecting himself, saith: “The Lord hath called me from the womb from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. We meet with this word in reference to the Lord and to his people. Slung at the back when not being used, by a belt when in use brought in front.įuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Quiverįuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Quiver (2) Ashpah “covering the arrows”, as our quiver is from cover. (1) Teli, from a root “to hang,” either the quiver for holding arrows or a sword hung by the side. 27:3 this word is the rendering of the Hebrew _teli_, which is supposed rather to mean a suspended weapon, literally “that which hangs from one”, i.e., is suspended from the shoulder or girdle. The Hebrew word (aspah) thus commonly rendered is found in Job 39:23 Ps. SEE ARCHER.įuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Quiver Quiver is also used figuratively for house, and arrows for children (Psa 127:5). Its most common position was on the left hip, and is so seen in the annexed figures, the right-hand one representing an Amazon, and the left-hand an Asiatic archer. It had a lid (), and was suspended from the right shoulder by a belt passing over the breast and behind the back. Among the ancient Greeks, the quiver was principally made of hide or leather, and was adorned with gold, painting, and braiding. When not in actual use, it was shifted behind, or hung at the side of the chariot, like that of the Assyrians. The quiver was about four inches in diameter, supported by a belt passing over the shoulder and across the breast to the opposite side. drawing out the arrows from beneath the arm (Wilkinson, Anc. The quivers of the Assyrians warriors, on the other hand, wore them slung nearly horizonltal. There is nothing in the Bible to indicate either its form or material, or in what way it was carried. The quiver is a case or box for arrows, which was slung over the shoulder in such a position that a soldier could with ease draw out the arrows when he wanted them (Isa 49:2 Jer 5:16). translates it by quiver (), with two exceptions, Job 39:23, and Psa 127:5, in the former of which they render it by bow, in the latter by. Its other occurrences are Job 39:23 Isa 22:6 and Jer 5:16. It is connected with arrows only in Lam 3:13. From two of its occurrences, its force would seem to be that of containing or concealing (Psa 127:5 Isa 49:2). The root of this word is uncertain (Gesenius, Thesaur. adhere to the former Onkelos, the Peshito and Arabic versions, to the latter.Ģ. Between these two significations the interpreters are divided. ![]() It may therefore signify either a quiver or a suspended weapon-for instance, such a sword as in our own language. The passage itself affords no clue to its meaning. ii, 528) from a root which has the force of hanging. This occurs only in Gen 27:3 take thy weapons (literally thy things), thy quiver and thy bow.
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