1) Heb. hanith, a lance, from its flexibility (1 Sam. 18:10, 11; 19:9, 10; 20:33).
2) Heb. romah, a lance for heavy-armed troops, so called from its piercing (Num. 25:7). (See Armour.)
·vt To pierce with a javelin. II. Javelin ·noun A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew...
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