Words the Bible translates as spear
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 6 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- ḥanitחֲנִיתspear: a long shafted weapon with a sharp metal head, carried for thrusting or throwing in battle
- romaḥרֹמַחa spear or lance: a long-shafted weapon tipped with a metal point, used for thrusting or braced against a charge rather than thrown.
- logchēλόγχηspearnot studied yet
- kidonכִּידוֹןa soldier's hand blade, carried alongside the sword and the spear: most likely a short curved sword, though older translations call it a javelin
- qayinקַיִןspearnot studied yet
- sukkahשֻׂכָּהspearnot studied yet
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