A light spear made of wood or reed that is thrown by hand.
About Javelin
Light, short, spearlike weapon. See Armor and Weapons.
Key References
Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Hold out your battle lance toward Ai, for into your hand I will deliver the city.” So Joshua held out his battle lance toward Ai,
and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.
All Scripture References (9)
Joshua (2)
Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Hold out your battle lance toward Ai, for into your hand I will deliver the city.” So Joshua held out his battle lance toward Ai,
Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai.
1 Samuel (2)
and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
Job (3)
Jeremiah (2)
They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”
They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.