In biblical literature, the term "fowler" refers to a person who hunts or traps birds. The imagery of the fowler is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the dangers and snares that can entrap individuals, often symbolizing the schemes of the wicked or the adversary. The fowler's snare is a common metaphor for hidden dangers and the subtlety of evil.

Biblical References:

1. Psalm 91:3 : "Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague." This verse is part of a psalm that emphasizes God's protection over His faithful. The "snare of the fowler" symbolizes the hidden traps and dangers that believers may face, and it reassures them of God's deliverance from such perils.

2. Proverbs 6:5 : "Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler." Here, the fowler's snare is used to illustrate the urgency and necessity of escaping from entanglements, particularly those of financial or moral nature, urging individuals to act swiftly to avoid being caught.

3. Jeremiah 5:26 : "For My people are found wicked men. They lie in wait like fowlers; they set a trap; they catch men." In this passage, the fowler's tactics are likened to the deceitful and treacherous actions of wicked individuals who prey upon others, highlighting the moral corruption present among the people.

4. Hosea 9:8 : "The prophet is the watchman of Ephraim with my God; yet the snare of a fowler is on all his paths, and hostility in the house of his God." This verse speaks to the challenges faced by the prophet, who, despite his role as a spiritual watchman, encounters constant threats and opposition, symbolized by the fowler's snare.

Symbolism and Interpretation:

The fowler's snare is a powerful symbol in Scripture, representing the hidden and often unexpected dangers that can ensnare individuals. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual warfare that believers face and the need for vigilance and reliance on God's protection. The imagery underscores the cunning and deceitful nature of evil, which seeks to capture and destroy the unwary.

In a broader theological context, the fowler's snare can be seen as a representation of sin and temptation, which can subtly entrap individuals, leading them away from righteousness. The Bible consistently encourages believers to seek God's guidance and deliverance from such snares, emphasizing His role as a protector and savior.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to remain vigilant and discerning, aware of the spiritual snares that may be set before them. Through prayer, study of Scripture, and reliance on the Holy Spirit, Christians can seek God's wisdom and protection to navigate the challenges of life. The metaphor of the fowler serves as a call to spiritual alertness and a reminder of the ever-present need for divine intervention and grace.The arts of, referred to Psalm 91:3; 124:7; Proverbs 6:5; Jeremiah 5:26; Hosea 9:8; Ezek. 17:20; Ecclesiastes 9:12. Birds of all kinds abound in Palestine, and the capture of these for the table and for other uses formed the employment of many persons. The traps and snares used for this purpose are mentioned Hosea 5:1; Proverbs 7:23; 22:5; Amos 3:5; Psalm 69:22; comp. Deuteronomy 22:6, 7. (n.) A sportsman who pursues wild fowl, or takes or kills for food.FOWLER

foul'-er (yoqesh): A professional birdcatcher. In the days previous to firearms, birds were captured with nets spread on the ground, in traps and snares. There was a method of taking young birds from a nest, raising them by hand, and when they had become very tame, they were confined in hidden cages so that their voices would call others of their kind to the spot and they could be killed by arrows of concealed bowmen or the use of the throw-stick (Ecclesiasticus 11:30) This was a stick 1 1/2 feet in length and 1/2 inches in diameter, hurled with a rotary motion at the legs of the birds and was very effective when thrown into flocks of ground birds, such as partridge or quail, especially if the birds were running up hill. There was also a practice of sewing a captured bird's eyelids together and confining it so that its cries would call large numbers of birds through curiosity and they could then be taken in the several ways mentioned. The fowlers supplied the demand for doves and other birds used for caged pets, and furnished the market with wild pigeons and doves for sacrifice and such small birds as were used for food. Psalm 91:3: "For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler. And from the deadly pestilence."

This is David's promise that the Almighty will deliver us from the evil plans laid to ruin us, as a bird sometimes in its struggles slips the hair and escapes from the "snare" (which see) set for it. Psalm 124:7:

"Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers:

The snare is broken, and we are escaped."

Here is the fulfillment of the former promise in a cry of rejoicing. Sometimes the snare held fast, sometimes it broke; then the joy in the heart of a freed man was like the wild exultation in the heart of the escaping bird. Proverbs 6:5:

"Deliver thyself as a roe from the hands. of the hunter.

And as a bird from the hand of the fowler."

With methods so primitive as these for taking birds, it must have occurred frequently that a stunned, wounded or entrapped bird slipped even from the hand that held it and made good its escape.

Jeremiah 5:26: "For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men." Here is the plain comparison strongly drawn between wicked men entrapping their fellows and fowlers taking unsuspecting birds.

The last reference is in Hosea 9:8: "Ephraim was a watchman with my God: as for the prophet, a fowler's snare is in all his ways, and enmity in the house of his God." Wherever he goes, the prophet is in danger of being trapped.

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3353. yaqush -- a fowler, trapper
... 3352, 3353. yaqush. 3354 . a fowler, trapper. Transliteration: yaqush Phonetic
Spelling: (yaw-koosh') Short Definition: fowler. Word Origin pass. part. ...
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3352. yaqosh -- a fowler, trapper
... 3351, 3352. yaqosh. 3353 . a fowler, trapper. Transliteration: yaqosh
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-koshe') Short Definition: catcher. ...
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3369. yaqosh -- to lay a bait or lure
... fowler lay a snare. A primitive root; to ensnare (literally or figuratively) --
fowler (lay a) snare. 3368, 3369. yaqosh. 3370 . Strong's Numbers.
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The Snare of the Fowler
... The Snare of the Fowler. A Sermon (No.124). ... at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens.
"Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler.""Psalm 91:3. ...
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Fowler -- the Spirit of Christ
... FOWLER " THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST. THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE. ...
He died in 1908. FOWLER. 1837"1908. THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST. ...
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A Book for Boys and Girls Or, Temporal Things Spritualized.
... So the second has a meditation on the Lark and the Fowler, and another on the
comparison between the Fowler and Satan. ... II. UPON THE LARK AND THE FOWLER. ...
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Letter F
... Received 1793, Located 1797 * Fountain, Walter "Received 1789, Located 1805 * Fousts,
J. "Received 1831, Located 1834 * Fowler, Littleton "Received 1826 ...
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Justification by an Imputed Righteousness;
... He had, while a prisoner for nonconformity, in 1672, published a treatise upon this
subject, in reply to Mr. Fowler, who was soon after created Bishop of ...
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Psalm 124. A Song for the Fifth of November.
... 3 We leap for joy, we shout and sing, Who just escap'd the fatal stroke; So flies
the bird with cheerful wing, When once the fowler's snare is broke. ...
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Psalm 91:1. 1-7. First Part. Safety in Public Diseases and Dangers ...
... 3 Thrice happy man! thy Maker's care Shall keep thee from the fowler's snare,
Satan, the fowler, who betrays Unguarded souls a thousand ways. ...
/.../watts/the psalms of david/psalm 91 1 0 1-7 first part.htm

Psalm 124 a Song for the Fifth of November.
... So flies the bird with cheerful wing,. When once the fowler's snare is broke. For
ever blessed be the Lord,. Who broke the fowler's cursed snare,. ...
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Psalm 91 Part 1 Safety in Public Diseases and Dangers.
... Thrice happy man! thy Maker's care. Shall keep thee from the fowler's snare; Satan,
the fowler, who betrays. Unguarded souls a thousand ways. ...
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Index to Preachers and Sermons
... By Robert Stuart MacArthur Christ, The Spirit of. By Charles H. Fowler Christ, What
Think ye of. By Dwight Lyman Moody Christ, Zeal in the Cause of. ...
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Fowler (3 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FOWLER. foul'-er (yoqesh): A professional birdcatcher. ...
Psalm 91:3: "For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler. ...
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Fowler's (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Fowler's (3 Occurrences). Psalms 91:3 That He will deliver
thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. ...
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Snare (69 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 50:24, "I have laid a snare for thee"; Hosea 9:8, "A fowler's snare is
in all his ways"; Amos 3:5 seems to indicate that the snare was set for the feet ...
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Bird (65 Occurrences)
... Psalms 124:7 Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare. ... A fowler's
snare is on all of his paths, and hostility in the house of his God. ...
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Birdcatcher
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One whose employment it is to catch birds; a fowler.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BIRD-CATCHER. burd'-kach-er See FOWLER. ...
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Kishi (1 Occurrence)
... kish'i (qishi, "snarer," "fowler"): Father of Ethan, one of the singers David "set
over the service of song" in the house of the Lord (1 Chronicles 6:31); the ...
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Noisome (7 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Psalms 91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the
fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. (KJV JPS WBS). ...
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Net (91 Occurrences)

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Gin (10 Occurrences)
... (2.) Job 18:9, Isaiah 8:14, Hebrews pah, a plate or thin layer; and hence a net,
a snare, trap, especially of a fowler (Psalm 69: 22, "Let their table before ...
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Fowl-house (1 Occurrence)
Fowl-house. Fowler's, Fowl-house. Fowls . Multi-Version Concordance Fowl-house
(1 Occurrence). ... (BBE). Fowler's, Fowl-house. Fowls . Reference Bible.
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