Quick Definition
bow
Strong's Definition
a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
Derivation: from H7185 (קָשָׁה) in the original sense (of H6983 (קוֹשׁ)) of bending;
KJV Usage: [idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot).
TWOT Reference: 2093
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) bow
1a) bow (for hunting, battle)
1b) bowmen, archers
1c) bow (fig. of might)
1d) rainbow
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) bow
1a) bow (for hunting, battle)
1b) bowmen, archers
1c) bow (fig. of might)
1d) rainbow
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קֶשֶׁת
qesheth
BDB Definition:
1) bow
1a) bow (for hunting, battle)
1b) bowmen, archers
1c) bow (figuratively of might)
1d) rainbow
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H7185 in the original sense of H6983 of bending
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2093
Total KJV Occurrences: 77