(1.) Heb. hanith, a lance, from its flexibility (1 Sam. 18:10, 11; 19:9, 10; 20:33).
(2.) Heb. romah, a lance for heavy-armed troops, so called from its piercing (Num. 25:7). (See ARMS.)
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
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Javelin
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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