Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
This word is found in (1 Kings 18:28) only. The Hebrew term is romach, which is elsewhere rendered, and appears to mean a javelin or light spear.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
LAN'CET, a javelin or light spear. 1 Kgs 18:28. But see Knife.