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.

Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

(n.) A sportsman who pursues wild fowl, or takes or kills for food.