Lexicon
קַשָּׁת
qash.shat
H7199
H:N-M Hebrew

bowman

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qash.shat denotes a person identified in Genesis 21:20 by archery.

The sole attestation identifies the youth by his connection with archery in Genesis 21:20.

Senses in use

  1. Person associated with archery · dominant

    In Genesis 21:20, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs in the clause describing the youth after he grew and lived in the wilderness; the APB renders the verse as saying that he “became an archer.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Genesis 21:20, the APB presents the clause with “became an archer.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall portrayal rather than isolating the noun mechanically.

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