Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(spar). In general, a wooden staff with a sharp metallic head. Some were light for throwing, others long and heavy for attack either by footmen or horsemen (1 Sam. 13:22; 17:7; 26:7; 2 Sam. 2:23).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
See ARMS.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 6969 in the original sense of fixity; a lance (as striking fast)