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G5115 τόξον (tóxon)

Greek
Noun, Neuter
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Quick Definition

τόξον, ου, τό n.n. a bow

Strong's Definition

a bow (apparently as the simplest fabric)

Derivation: from the base of G5088 (τίκτω);

KJV Usage: bow

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, n. | -ου

6.37 · Artifacts · Weapons and Armor

bow an arc made of wood or other flexible material and bent by a string attached to its two ends; for propelling an arrow; weapon of war

REV 6:2

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

τόξον, τόξου, τό, from Homer down, the Sept. often for χΖωΖΡϊ, a bow: Rev_6:2.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

τόξον toxon 1x

a bow, Rev. 6:2*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

τόξον, -ου, τό

[in LXX chiefly for קֶשֶׁת ;]

a bow: Re 6:2.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

τόξον, “ἐᾷ bow.” For this NT ἅπ. εἰρ. (Rev 62), cf. P Eleph 58 (B.C. 284-3) τόξον ἃ φαρέτρα a, PSI IV. 340? (Buc. 257-6) λοιπὸν τὸ τόξον ἐπ᾽ ἐμὲ τείνεται τῶι ἐν τῆι οἰκίαι σκηνοῦντι. , Τόπος ; τοπάζιον, “a topaz” (Rev 2150), a highly prized green stone: cf. Ds 118'*7 ἠγάπησα τὰς ἐντολάς σου ὑπὲρ τὸ χρυσίον καὶ τοπάζιον, and see Pliny 17... xxxvii. 32 “‘egregia etiamnum sua topazo gloria est, virenti genere.”’

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

τόξον (toxon) — bow. τόξον, τό, bow, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐτιταίνετο.. τόξα drew the bow, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τόξον ἕλκετ᾽ (variant{εἷλκεν}) [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τόξον τείνειν, ἐντείνειν, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τόξου ῥῦμα (i.e. the Persians, the bow being an oriental weapon), opposed to λόγχης ἰσχύς (i.e. the Greeks), [Refs 4th c.BC+]

2. τόξῳ by guess, [Refs]

3. bowmanship, archery, τόξων ἐῢ εἰδώς [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τόξῳ (i.e. νικῶν) [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

II. in plural also, bow and arrows, τόξα πεπτεῶτ᾽ ἄλλυδις ἄλλα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; sometimes in plural for the arrows only,[Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. metaphorically, τόξα ἡλίου its rays, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀμπελίνοις τόξοις δαμέντες, of the effects of wine, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κότταβος.. ὃν σκοπὸν ἐς λατάγων τόξα καθιστάμεθα for shooting of liquor from the cup, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

IV. rainbow, [LXX+4th c.BC+]

IV.2. arch, [Refs]

IV.3. curved support, cradle used in amputations, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; part of a carriage or cart, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

τόξον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for קֶשֶׁת ;] a bow: Rev.6:2.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

6:2

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