Javelin
(1.) Hebrews hanith, a lance, from its flexibility (
1 Samuel 18:10
, 11;
19:9
, 10;
20:33
).
(2.) Hebrews romah, a lance for heavy-armed troops, so called from its piercing (
Numbers 25:7
). (see
ARMS
.)
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