Bible Encyclopedias
Spear, Holy

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a lance with a serpent twined about it, carrying a lantern; for the new fire on Easter eve.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Spear, Holy'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/spear-holy.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.