Quiver

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

We meet with this word in reference to the Lord and to his people. 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. And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me; and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me." ( Isaiah 49:1-2) No doubt, from the womb of eternity, in the council of peace, and before all worlds, was Jesus in his mediatorial character set up, as well as his name declared to be Jesus by the angel before he was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary. The quiver, or, God is a fine expression, both to express the power and secrecy in which the person and purposes of God in Christ were concealed. So that the whole plan and determined end of redemption, were in JEHOVAH'S quiver concerning Christ not only; before his incarnation, or even as the promised seed; "but while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world." ( Proverbs 8:26) What a blessed consideration to the souls of the redeemed!

The Holy Ghost is pleased to make use of the term quiver in reference to the Lord's people. The arrows of a mighty man are said to be striking figures of children and a blessedness is declared to be the portion of that man that hath his quiver full of them. ( Psalms 127:4-5) Children of grace are indeed blessed portions in a gracious man's quiver. Such in the great day of the Lord will be subjects of real joy; and the Lord, who hath given them, will give holy boldness with them, that there will be no shame when standing before their enemies in the gate.

Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types

 Psalm 127:5 (b) This refers to the fact that the man who has many children, and of course, godly children, is equipped to do great and blessed things for his community and his country. Out of his home, life and atmosphere there will go forth those who will produce blessed results in His name.

 Isaiah 49:2 (b) This is GOD's quiver. The subject is the Lord Jesus. God the Father is the owner. Christ is in the hands of GOD, His Father, that, with Him, GOD may bring judgment or blessing to those at whom He may direct this arrow. CHRIST is the arrow.

 Jeremiah 5:16 (a) This quiver is compared to a grave because the terrible invading nation mentioned in verse  Jeremiah 5:15 was to be so very destructive.

King James Dictionary

QUIV'ER, n.

A case or sheath for arrows.

Take the quiver and thy bow.  Genesis 27 .

QUIV'ER, a. Nimble active. Not in use.

QUIV'ER,

1. To shake or tremble to quake to shudder to shiver. This word expresses that tremulous motion of the body which proceeds from loss of heat or vigor. Thus persons quiver with fear or with cold.

He quiver'd with his feet and lay for dead.

And left the limbs still quiv'ring on the ground.

2. To play or be agitated with a tremulous motion.

The green leaves quiver with the cooling wind.

The lakes that quiver to the curling breeze.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( a.) Nimble; active.

(2): ( n.) A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.

(3): ( v. i.) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

(4): ( n.) The act or state of quivering; a tremor.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

The receptacle for arrows.  Genesis 27:3;  Lamentations 3:13 . It is used symbolically as a place of safety, strength, etc.  Job 39:23;  Psalm 127:5;  Isaiah 49:2;  Jeremiah 5:16 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Job 39:23 Psalm 127:5 Isaiah 22:6 49:2 Jeremiah 5:16 Lamentations 3:13 Genesis 27:3 Teli

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(1) Τeli , from a root "to hang," either the quiver for holding arrows or a sword hung by the side.

(2) Αshpah ; "covering the arrows", as our quiver is from cover. Slung at the back when not being used, by a belt; when in use brought in front.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Quiver. A box made for the purpose of holding arrows.  Genesis 27:3. There is nothing in the Bible to indicate either its form or material, or in what way it was carried. See Arms .

People's Dictionary of the Bible

Quiver.  Genesis 27:3. A case for arrows. See Armor.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Quiver . See Armour, 1 ( d ).

Holman Bible Dictionary

Arms And Armor

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kwiv´ẽr ( אשׁפּה , 'ashpāh , תּלי , telı̄  ; Φαρέτρα , pharétra (  Sirach 26:12 )): A case or sheath for carrying arrows, a part of the ordinary equipment of the warrior, both foot-soldier and charioteer ( Job 39:23;  Isaiah 22:6 ), and also of the huntsman ( Genesis 27:3 ). Figuratively of a group in passages where children (  Psalm 127:5 ) or prophets of Yahweh ( Isaiah 49:2 ) are spoken of as arrows. Arrows are called benē 'ashpāh , "sons of the quiver" ( Lamentations 3:13 ). By identifying the arrows with the death they produce, the quiver is likened to an open grave ( Jeremiah 5:16 ).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Quiver'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/q/quiver.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature

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