In biblical times, the concept of a "shot" as understood in modern terms, particularly in the context of firearms or projectiles, did not exist. However, the Bible does reference various forms of projectiles and the act of shooting in the context of ancient warfare and hunting practices. The term "shot" can be associated with the use of bows and arrows, slings, and other ancient weaponry.

Bows and Arrows

The bow and arrow were common weapons in biblical times, used both for hunting and warfare. The skill of archery was highly valued, and many biblical figures are noted for their prowess with the bow. In Genesis 21:20, it is said of Ishmael, "God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer." The bow is often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe strength and power, as seen in 2 Samuel 22:35, "He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze."

Slings

Another ancient weapon that involved the act of shooting was the sling. The most famous biblical account involving a sling is the account of David and Goliath. In 1 Samuel 17:49, it is recorded, "Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground." The sling was a simple yet effective weapon, demonstrating that skill and faith could overcome brute strength.

Metaphorical Use

The concept of shooting is also used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the actions of the wicked or the trials faced by the righteous. In Psalm 64:3-4, the psalmist describes the wicked as those "who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear." This imagery conveys the idea of malicious intent and the suddenness of attack.

Divine Protection

The Bible frequently assures believers of God's protection against the metaphorical "shots" of the enemy. Ephesians 6:16 encourages believers to take up "the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." This passage highlights the spiritual warfare that Christians face and the divine resources available for their defense.

Conclusion

While the specific term "shot" may not appear in the biblical text, the underlying concepts of shooting and projectiles are present throughout Scripture. These references serve as both historical accounts of ancient practices and as rich metaphors for spiritual truths, illustrating the timeless nature of God's Word in addressing the human experience.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Shoot.

2. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Shoot.

3. (a.) Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot.

4. (n.) A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.

5. (n.) Plural of Shot

6. (n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.

7. (n.) A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive.

8. (n.) Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot.

9. (n.) The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot.

10. (n.) A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an excellent shot.

11. (v. t.) To load with shot, as a gun.

7752. shot -- a scourge, whip
... 7751c, 7752. shot. 7753 . a scourge, whip. Transliteration: shot Phonetic Spelling:
(shote) Short Definition: scourge. ... 7751c, 7752. shot. 7753 . ...
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3384. yarah -- to throw, shoot
... root Definition to throw, shoot NASB Word Usage archers (2), archers shot (1), archers*
(2), cast (3), cast them down (1), directed (1), instruct (4 ...
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7232b. rabab -- to shoot
... rabab. 7233 . to shoot. Transliteration: rabab Short Definition: shot. Word Origin
a prim. root Definition to shoot NASB Word Usage shot (1). 7232a, 7232b. ...
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3372b. yara -- to shoot, pour
... to shoot, pour. Transliteration: yara Short Definition: shot. ... root Definition to
shoot, pour NASB Word Usage archers shot (1), shooting (1), watered (1). ...
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7971. shalach -- to send
... 3), sent them away (9), sent you away (3), sent your away (1), sent away (7),
sent...away (3), set (12), set your free (1), set free (1), shot (1), spread (2 ...
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7198. qesheth -- a bow
... qashah in the original sense (of qowsh) of bending: a bow, for shooting (hence,
figuratively, strength) or the iris -- X arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot ...
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2909. tachah -- to hurl, shoot
... root Definition to hurl, shoot NASB Word Usage bowshot* (1). bowshot. A primitive
root; to stretch a bow, as an archer -- (bow-)shot. 2908, 2909. ...
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5221. nakah -- to smite
... 1), inflicted (4), kill (11), kill* (1), killed (36), killing (3), kills (10), made
(1), overthrown (1), pin (2), ruined (2), shoot (1), shot (1), slain (11 ...
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1869. darak -- to tread, march
... aims (1), archers* (1), bend (6), bends his bend (1), bent (6), come (1), guide
(1), lead (1), leads (2), led (2), march (1), set foot (2), shot (1), stamped ...
/hebrew/1869.htm - 6k

Condemned to be Shot.
... Condemned to be Shot. There was a man ... war there. Finally he was arrested for
a spy, court-martialed, and condemned to be shot. He sent ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/condemned to be shot.htm

Affliction.
... During the war I remember a young man, not twenty, who was court-martialed down
in the front and sentenced to be shot; The story was this: The young fellow had ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/affliction.htm

As they Flew, So Fast they Went that the Sea Slid Away from under ...
... As they flew, so fast they went that the sea slid away from under them like a great
web of shot silk, blue shot with grey, and green shot with purple. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 12 as they flew.htm

The Red King
... The sun it blinded the kinges ee, A fathom behind his hocks shot he: 'Shoot thou,'
quod he, 'in the fiendes name, To lose such a quarry were seven years' shame ...
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Dilemma and Deliverance
... I. First, then, I am to dwell for a little time upon A CERTAIN FIERY DART
OF SATAN WHICH IS CONSTANTLY SHOT AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF GOD. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/dilemma and deliverance.htm

Psalm CXXVII.
... 6. "Like as the arrows in the hand of the mighty one, even so are the children of
those that are shot out" (ver.4). Whence hath sprung this heritage, brethren? ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxxvii.htm

Jonathan's Love for David
... down beside the heap of stones. I will shoot three arrows on one side of
it, as though I shot at a mark. Then I will send the boy ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/jonathans love for david.htm

Note a the Following Extract of a Letter I Received from the Rev. ...
... the body, others through the head, some bruised by the falling of the timbers of
trees, others with broken bones, and one whose face was shot away (save his ...
/.../note a the following extract.htm

Providence
... the flesh, and the Devil; and if we cannot reach the Devil and his works by any
other means, we must reach them as we are doing now, by sharp shot and cold ...
/.../kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon xiii providence.htm

The vine and the Branches.
... "As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, but must abide in the vine, so neither
can ye except ye abide in Me." A ball of twine or a bag of shot cannot be ...
/.../dods/the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/xii the vine and the.htm

Shot (25 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable
tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot. ... 5. (n.) Plural of Shot. ...
/s/shot.htm - 15k

Bow-shot (1 Occurrence)
Bow-shot. Bowshot, Bow-shot. Bowstring . Multi-Version Concordance
Bow-shot (1 Occurrence). Genesis 21:16 and she went ...
/b/bow-shot.htm - 6k

Arrow (34 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A missile weapon of offense, slender, pointed,
and usually feathered and barbed, to be shot from a bow. Int. ...
/a/arrow.htm - 17k

Shoot (51 Occurrences)
... 4. (vi) To strike with anything shot; to hit with a missile; often, to kill or wound
with a firearm; -- followed by a word denoting the person or thing hit, as ...
/s/shoot.htm - 24k

Range (9 Occurrences)
... especially as to horizontal distance; as, the temperature ranged through seventy
degrees Fahrenheit; the gun ranges three miles; the shot ranged four miles. ...
/r/range.htm - 13k

Bowshot (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The distance traversed by an arrow shot from
a bow. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BOWSHOT. bo'-shot...
/b/bowshot.htm - 7k

Produced (39 Occurrences)
... and one thirty. (DBY NIV). Matthew 13:26 But when the blade shot up and produced
fruit, then appeared the darnel also. (DBY). Mark 4 ...
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Lad (66 Occurrences)
... Genesis 21:16 And she goeth and sitteth by herself over-against, afar off, about
a bow-shot, for she said, 'Let me not look on the death of the lad;' and she ...
/l/lad.htm - 27k

Bolt (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A shaft or missile intended to be shot
from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt ...
/b/bolt.htm - 11k

Archers (15 Occurrences)
... Archers (15 Occurrences). Genesis 49:23 The archers have sorely grieved him, shot
at him, and persecute him: (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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