en_tw/bible/other/spear.md

# spear #

## Definition: ##

A spear is a weapon with a long wooden handle and sharp metal blade on one end that is thrown a long distance.

* Spears were commonly used for war in biblical times. They are sometimes still used in present-day conflicts between certain people groups.
* A spear was used by a Roman soldier to pierce the side of Jesus while he hung on the cross.
* Sometimes people throw spears to catch fish or other prey to eat.
* Similar weapons are the "javelin" or "lance."
* Make sure that the translation of "spear" is different from the translation of "sword," which is a weapon that is used for thrusting or stabbing, not throwing. Also, a sword has a long blade with a handle, while a spear has a small blade on the end of a long shaft.

(See also: [prey](../other/prey.md), [Rome](../other/rome.md), [sword](../other/sword.md), [warrior](../other/warrior.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Samuel 13:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/13/19)
* [2 Samuel 21:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/21/18)
* [Nehemiah 04:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/neh/04/12)
* [Psalm 035:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/psa/035/001)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's:
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`# spear #`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`## Definition: ##`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`A spear is a weapon with a long wooden handle and sharp metal blade on one end that is thrown a long distance.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* Spears were commonly used for war in biblical times. They are sometimes still used in present-day conflicts between certain people groups.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00			`* A spear was used by a Roman soldier to pierce the side of Jesus while he hung on the cross.`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* Sometimes people throw spears to catch fish or other prey to eat.`
			`* Similar weapons are the "javelin" or "lance."`
			`* Make sure that the translation of "spear" is different from the translation of "sword," which is a weapon that is used for thrusting or stabbing, not throwing. Also, a sword has a long blade with a handle, while a spear has a small blade on the end of a long shaft.`

added titles to links 2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00			`(See also: [prey](../other/prey.md), [Rome](../other/rome.md), [sword](../other/sword.md), [warrior](../other/warrior.md))`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00
			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [1 Samuel 13:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/13/19)`
			`* [2 Samuel 21:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/21/18)`
			`* [Nehemiah 04:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/neh/04/12)`
update Psalms links to 3 digits 2017-06-29 22:28:11 +00:00			`* [Psalm 035:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/psa/035/001)`
Moved Word Data heading to bottom The advantage of this is that the Strong's numbers are not the first thing that the user sees when they view a tW entry. 2017-06-22 17:13:11 +00:00
			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's:`