The Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Fowler
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
the arts of, referred to Psalm 91:3; 124:7; Proverbs 6:5; Jeremiah 5:26; Hos. 9:8; Ezekiel 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 Hos. 5:1; Proverbs 7:23; 22:5; Amos 3:5; Psalm 69:22; comp. Deuteronomy 22:6, 7.