[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/arrow.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / arrow [← A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/A/) # arrow «arrow» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **A thin straight stick with a sharp point at the front and…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech noun (an arrow, arrows) ### meaning for a pupil 1) A thin straight stick with a sharp point at the front and feathers at the back, shot from a bow. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#m1) 2) A sign shaped like this (→) that points to show a direction or where to look. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#m2) 3) A key or button on a keyboard or screen with this shape, used to move something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#m3) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah arrows are a picture of God's punishments, shot at those who turn away from Him. In the Writings they are also a picture of sharp, hurtful words, and in Kings an arrow is used by the prophet Elisha as a sign of victory. Interpretation: In Moses' last song, God's arrows are read as the troubles that follow when Israel is unfaithful. Elisha's arrows are read as a sign from God that the king would defeat Aram. In the primary lessons: In maths an arrow shows direction on a number line or in a diagram, and in graphs it shows that a line goes on and on; in science diagrams arrows show which way a force pushes or how energy or food passes in a food chain. In everyday life and safety, arrows on signs show the way out, one-way streets and fire exits. In stories, bows and arrows belong to hunters, archers and Robin Hood. Phrases: «follow the arrows», «arrow key», «bow and arrow», «straight as an arrow». ### examples - I will heap evils upon them; I will spend Mine arrows upon them; (Torah DEU.32.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x1) - I will make Mine arrows drunk with blood, and My sword shall devour flesh; with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the long-haired heads of the enemy.' (Torah DEU.32.42, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x2) - Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom. (Writings PSA.120.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x3) - As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; (Writings PRO.26.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x4) - And he said: 'Take the arrows'; and he took them. (Prophets 2KI.13.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x5) - Robin Hood shot the arrow right into the middle of the target. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x6) - Follow the green arrows to the fire exit. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x7) - In a food chain, the arrow points from the grass to the rabbit that eats it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x8) - Press the arrow keys to move your character. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x9) - Draw an arrow to show which way the force pushes the box. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x10) - The arrow on the sign said the zoo was to the left. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x11) - The road went on, straight as an arrow. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x12) - On a number line, the arrow shows that the numbers keep going. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x13) - The arrow whistled through the air. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/#x14) ### note Countable: an arrow, two arrows. In a food chain the arrow means «is eaten by» / «gives energy to» — it points to the eater, not to the food; pupils often draw it the wrong way. Real arrows are dangerous: never aim a bow at a person. ### In the corpora - [I will heap evils upon them; I will spend Mine arrows upon them;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.908/) - [And I will shoot three arrows to the side-ward, as though I shot at a mark.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.595/) - [And, behold, I will send the lad: Go, find the arrows.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.596/) - [And He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/2SA.674/) - [And Elisha said unto him: 'Take bow and arrows'; and he took unto him bow and arrows.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/2KI.400/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «arrow» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/arrow/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.