Javelin

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Javelin'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/j/javelin.html. 1897.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. chanith, a light, flexible spear, and often translated 'spear.'  1 Samuel 18:10,11;  1 Samuel 19:9,10;  1 Samuel 20:33 .

2. romach, spear or lance used by heavy-armed troops.   Numbers 25:7 .

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( v. t.) To pierce with a javelin.

(2): ( n.) A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.

King James Dictionary

JAV'ELIN, , n. 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.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Javelin. See Arms .

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Javelin . See Armour, Arms, § 1 ( b ).

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature

Javelin [ARMS]