King James Bible Dictionary

A shooter with the bow (1 Chronicles 10:3). This art was of high antiquity (Genesis 21:20; 27:3). Saul was wounded by the Philistine archers (1 Samuel 31:3). The phrase "breaking the bow" (Hosea 1:5; Jeremiah 49:35) is equivalent to taking away one's power, while "strengthening the bow" is a symbol of its increase (Genesis 49:24). The Persian archers were famous among the ancients (Isaiah 13:18; Jeremiah 49:35; 50:9, 14, 29, 42. (See BOW).

'ARCHER, noun [See Arch and Arc.]

A bowman; one who uses a bow in battle; one who is skilled in the use of the bow and arrow.

'ARCHERESS, noun A female archer.

Practiced by:

Ishmael
Genesis 21:20

Esau
Genesis 27:3

Jonathan
1 Samuel 20:20; 1 Samuel 20:36-37

Sons of Ulam
1 Chronicles 8:40

Philistines
1 Samuel 31:1-3; 1 Chronicles 10:3

Persians
Isaiah 13:17-18

People of Kedar
Isaiah 21:17

Syrians
1 Kings 22:31-34

Israelites
2 Samuel 1:18; 1 Chronicles 5:18; 1 Chronicles 12:2; 2 Chronicles 14:8; 2 Chronicles 26:14; Nehemiah 4:13; Zech 9:13

Lydians
Jeremiah 46:9

In war
Genesis 49:23; Judges 5:11; 1 Samuel 31:3; Isaiah 22:3; Jeremiah 4:29; Jeremiah 51:3; Zech 10:4
Arrow; Armies; Bow; War

[ARMS, ARMOR]

'ARCHERY, noun The use of the bow and arrow; the practice, art or skill of archers; the act of shooting with a bow and arrow.