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Archer

Holman Bible Dictionary

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One who shoots an arrow from a bow. Archery was used in ancient times for the hunting of both small and large game and in warfare. An archer trained from childhood until he could pull a 100-pound bow that would shoot an arrow a distance of 300-400 yards. Several Old Testament passages mention archery in warfare (Genesis 49:23-24; 2 Samuel 11:24 ). See Arms and Armor .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Archer'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​a/archer.html. 1991.
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