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The boy therefore came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot: and Jonathan cried after the boy, and said: Behold the arrow is there further beyond thee 20:38.

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  1. noun A missile having a straight thin shaft with a pointed head at one end and often flight-stabilizing vanes at the other, meant to be shot from a bow.
  2. noun Something, such as a directional symbol, that is similar to an arrow in form or function.
  3. intransitive verb To move like an arrow.

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  • Bound to the arrow was a warning to the Draculas to flee the castle before he and his family were taken prisoner. —  The Historian
  • If the earth turns, the arrow is already moving toward the east! —  AnalogSFF,July-August2007
  • At the other end of the arrow was a group of pictures representing the company's present product, what it had achieved in, according to the advertisement, such a short time. —  159 - Death Is A Round Black Spot
  • The armsmen were wary, but the arrow was a sign that their fears were fading. —  Wit'ch's Storm
  • Next to the arrow is a tiny, swirl-shaped icon; when I touch it, a window opens below the icon, giving me a range of options, each with their own icons in case I need further explanation. —  Steele, Allen - [Near-Space 05] - A King of Infinite Space
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