Strong's Lexicon bolis: Dart, missile, javelin Original Word: βολίς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βάλλω (ballō), meaning "to throw" or "to cast." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent might be found in terms like חֵץ (chets), meaning "arrow," which appears in passages such as Psalm 91:5, "You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day." Usage: The term "bolis" refers to a projectile weapon, such as a dart or javelin, used in ancient warfare. It conveys the idea of something that is thrown with force and precision. In the context of the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual attacks or challenges that believers may face. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Roman cultures, the use of darts and javelins was common in both hunting and warfare. These weapons were designed for long-range attacks and required skill and accuracy. The imagery of a dart or javelin would have been familiar to the original audience of the New Testament, symbolizing danger and the need for defense. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom balló Definition a dart, javelin. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1002: βολίςβολίς, βολιδος, ἡ (βάλλω), a missle, dart, javelin: Hebrews 12:20 Rec. from Exodus 19:13. (Nehemiah 4:17; Numbers 24:8; (Wis. 5:22; Habakkuk 3:11); Plutarch, Demetr. 3.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dart. From ballo; a missile, i.e. Javelin -- dart. see GREEK ballo Forms and Transliterations βολίδα βολίδας βολίδες βολίδι βολίς βολίσι βολίσιν βόλω βομβήσει βομβήσουσι εβόμβησανLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance βοήθειαν — 1 Occ.βοηθῆσαι — 1 Occ. βοήθησον — 2 Occ. βοήθει — 2 Occ. βοηθεῖτε — 1 Occ. ἐβοήθησά — 1 Occ. ἐβοήθησεν — 1 Occ. βοηθός — 1 Occ. βόθυνον — 3 Occ. βολήν — 1 Occ. Βοὲς — 2 Occ. Βοός — 1 Occ. βορβόρου — 1 Occ. βορρᾶ — 2 Occ. Βόσκε — 2 Occ. βόσκειν — 1 Occ. βοσκομένη — 3 Occ. βόσκοντες — 3 Occ. Βοσόρ — 1 Occ. βοτάνην — 1 Occ. |
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