Battle bows in the Bible

also known as: bow of war or war bow

The war bow was used in fighting (Zechariah 9:10; 10:4).

Your bow was made bare;
Rods were sworn unto battle by word. Selah.
You split the earth with rivers. —Habakkuk 3:9

This means that the bow was made ready for use.

By David’s order (2 Samuel 1:18) the young men were taught the use, or rather the song of the bow.