Bow, The

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An instrument of war Called the battle bow Drawn with full force For shooting arrows Given as a token of friendship Held in the left hand Illustrative: (When broken,) of the overthrow of power. Illustrative: (When deceitful,) of the hypocrite. Illustrative: Of strength and power. Illustrative: Of the tongue of the wicked. Of the vanquished, broken and burned

Often furnished by the state Sometimes used in hunting The Jews taught to use Those who used, called: Archers. Those who used, called: Bowmen. Used expertly by: Benjamites. Used expertly by: Elamites. Used expertly by: Lydians. Used expertly by: Philistines. Used expertly by: Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. Usually of steel