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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37445" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37445" /> == | ||
<p> (See [[Arms]] .) 1 Samuel 17:40. [[Smooth]] stones were preferred. The Benjamites' expertness with it was famed ( Judges 20:16; 1 Chronicles 12:2). Suited for skirmishing, and for striking the besieged ( 2 Kings 3:25; 2 Chronicles 26:14). Two strings attached to a leather center, the hollow receptacle of the stone, composed it. 1 Samuel 25:29, "the soul of thine enemies Itc will hurl away in the cup ( | <p> (See [[Arms]] .) 1 Samuel 17:40. [[Smooth]] stones were preferred. The Benjamites' expertness with it was famed ( Judges 20:16; 1 Chronicles 12:2). Suited for skirmishing, and for striking the besieged ( 2 Kings 3:25; 2 Chronicles 26:14). Two strings attached to a leather center, the hollow receptacle of the stone, composed it. 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" ( Jeremiah 10:18). [[Translated]] 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 ( Job 41:28). Their foes shall be as such sling stones when fallen under foot; in contrast to God's people ( Zechariah 9:16), "the ''(Precious)'' stones of a crown." In 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> | ||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_63077" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_63077" /> == | ||
<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. | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68891" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68891" /> == | ||
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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54167" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54167" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> SLING </strong> . See [[Armour]] Arms, § <strong> 1 </strong> ( <em> e </em> ). </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_61070" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_61070" /> == |