arrow
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 →
2) A sign shaped like this (→) that points to show a direction or where to look. tree →
3) A key or button on a keyboard or screen with this shape, used to move something. tree →
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 →
- 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 →
- Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom. (Writings PSA.120.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; (Writings PRO.26.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he said: 'Take the arrows'; and he took them. (Prophets 2KI.13.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- Robin Hood shot the arrow right into the middle of the target. tree →
- Follow the green arrows to the fire exit. tree →
- In a food chain, the arrow points from the grass to the rabbit that eats it. tree →
- Press the arrow keys to move your character. tree →
- Draw an arrow to show which way the force pushes the box. tree →
- The arrow on the sign said the zoo was to the left. tree →
- The road went on, straight as an arrow. tree →
- On a number line, the arrow shows that the numbers keep going. tree →
- The arrow whistled through the air. tree →
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;
- And I will shoot three arrows to the side-ward, as though I shot at a mark.
- And, behold, I will send the lad: Go, find the arrows.
- And He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
- And Elisha said unto him: 'Take bow and arrows'; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «arrow» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.