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# bow and arrow #
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## Definition: ##
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This is a type of weapon that consists of shooting arrows from a stringed bow. In Bible times it was used for fighting against enemies and for killing animals for food.
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* The bow is made out of wood, bone, metal, or other hard material, such as a deer's antler. It has a curved shape and is strung tightly with a string, cord, or vine.
* An arrow is a thin shaft with a sharp, pointed head on one end. In ancient times, the arrows could be made of a variety of materials such as wood, bone, stone, or metal.
* Bows and arrows are commonly used by hunters and warriors.
* The term "arrow" is also sometimes used figuratively in the Bible to refer to enemy attacks or divine judgment.
## Bible References: ##
* [Genesis 21:14-16](en/tn/gen/help/21/14)
* [Habakkuk 03:9-10](en/tn/hab/help/03/09)
* [Job 29:20-22](en/tn/job/help/29/20)
* [Lamentations 02:3-4](en/tn/lam/help/02/03)
* [Psalms 058:6-8](en/tn/psa/help/58/06)