bowstring

noun (bowstring, bowstrings)

«bowstring» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The bowstring is the cord on a bow that is pulled back to shoot an arrow. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales archers twang their bowstrings to send arrows flying

Examples

He pulled back the bowstring. tree →
The archers twanged their bowstrings. tree →
The bowstring snapped. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

The cord of a bow, as in Samson's story. Delilah binds him with fresh bowstrings.

Interpretation. Samson's strength came from his vow as a Nazirite, and the story warns that it could be lost when he gave away his secret.

Examples

For thou shalt make them turn their back, thou shalt make ready with thy bowstrings against the face of them. (Writings PSA.21.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. (Prophets JDG.16.8, JPS 1917) tree →
And Samson said unto her: 'If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as any other man.' (Prophets JDG.16.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bowstring» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«bowstring» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «bowstring» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«bowstring» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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