Difference between revisions of "Sling"

<p> (See [[Arms]] .) &nbsp;1 Samuel 17:40. [[Smooth]] stones were preferred. The Benjamites' expertness with it was famed (&nbsp;Judges 20:16; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 12:2). Suited for skirmishing, and for striking the besieged (&nbsp;2 Kings 3:25; &nbsp;2 Chronicles 26:14). Two strings attached to a leather center, the hollow receptacle of the stone, composed it. &nbsp;1 Samuel 25:29, "the soul of thine enemies Itc will hurl away in the cup ( '''''Kaph''''' ) of the sling." It was swung round the head, then one string was let go and the stone hurled out. </p> <p> Image of "sudden and violent removal" (&nbsp;Jeremiah 10:18). [[Translated]] &nbsp;Zechariah 9:15, "they ''(The Jews)'' shall tread under foot the sling stones" hurled at them by the foe, and falling harmless at their feet (&nbsp;Job 41:28). Their foes shall be as such sling stones when fallen under foot; in contrast to God's people (&nbsp;Zechariah 9:16), "the ''(Precious)'' stones of a crown." In &nbsp;Proverbs 26:8, "as he that bindeth a stone in a sling" ( '''''Margemah''''' , distinct from '''''Qela'''''' a "sling"), the stone bound is useless to the slinger; so "honour" is useless when "given to a feel" (Ewald). Maurer translated "hurleth." Chaldean, Syriac, and Arabic support KJV; the [[Vulgate]] supports margin, "as he that putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones." KJV is best. </p>

<p> [[Sling]] n. </p> 1. An instrument for throwing stones, consisting of a strap and two strings the stone being lodged in the strap, is thrown by losing one of the strings With a sling and a stone David killed Goliath. 2. A throw a stroke. 3. A kind of hanging bandage put round the neck, in which a wounded limb is sustained. 4. A rope by which a cask or bale is suspended and swung in or out of a ship 5. A drink composed of equal parts of rum or spirit and water sweetened. <p> SLING, pret. and pp. slung. The primary sense seems to be to swing. </p> 1. To throw with a sling. 2. To throw to hurl. 3. To hang so as to swing as, to sling a pack. 4. To move or swing by a rope which suspends the thing.

<p> <strong> SLING </strong> . See [[Armour]] Arms, § <strong> 1 </strong> ( <em> e </em> ). </p>