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Quiver, [N] [E] 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. [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible. [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary.
Feb 9, 2023 · Answer. Having a “quiver full” of children is a biblical concept that comes from Psalm 127:4–5: “Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.”. Some Christians have taken the idea of having a “quiver full” of children out of its original context to ...
Happy is the man - Hebrew, The happiness of the man. See the notes at Psalm 1:1.. That hath his quiver full of them - The quiver is a case in which arrows are carried; and as a man - a hunter or warrior - feels secure when he has his quiver full of arrows, so a man is blessed in proportion to the number of his sons.
Jan 11, 2024 · The quiver is mentioned in various verses throughout the Bible as a container for arrows. In English, a quiver is defined as a container or sheath used to hold arrows. The word “quiver” has its origins in Old English and is derived from the Proto-Germanic word “kwebrô.”. In Hebrew, the word for quiver is “lahash” or “ro’mah ...
Jul 17, 2023 · Psalm 127:3-5 is a key passage: “Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.”.
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord ...
A container for arrows. Such a case or bag was generally made of leather and slung over the shoulder of the hunter or soldier. Esau the hunter carried one ( Gen 27:3 ). Job 39:23 and Isaiah 22:6 speak of the quiver in connection with other equipment for war. The other four occurrences of the word are metaphorical.
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