Lexical Definition
טָחָה ṭâchâh (taw-khaw') to shoot H:V
a primitive root
(bow-) shot.
- to stretch a bow, as an archer
1) to hurl, shoot
1a) (Piel) a bowshot (participle)
See Greek: βολή
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כִּמְטַחֲוֵ֣י | like shooters of | Gen.21.16 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[טָחָה] verb hurl, shoot (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic spread, extend, carry far with, e.g. a ball Lane1832c) — only Pil. Participle (Ges«GKC:75»§ 75 R 18) plural construct הַרְחֵק כִּמְטַחֲוֵי קֶשֶׁת Gen 21:16 (E), literally making distant like shooters of a bow = about a bowshot off.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 21:16 |