◄ 7395. rakkab ►
Strong's Lexicon rakkab: Rider, horseman Original Word: רַכָּב Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: rakkab Pronunciation: rak-kawb' Phonetic Spelling: (rak-kawb') Definition: Rider, horseman Meaning: a charioteer Word Origin: Derived from the root רָכַב (rakab), meaning "to ride" or "to mount." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2460 (hippeus): Refers to a horseman or cavalryman in the New Testament context. Usage: The term "rakkab" refers to a rider or horseman, often used in the context of charioteers or cavalry in ancient military settings. It denotes individuals who are skilled in riding horses, typically for purposes of war or transportation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel and the surrounding Near Eastern cultures, horsemen and charioteers played a crucial role in military campaigns. The use of horses and chariots was a significant advancement in warfare, providing speed and mobility on the battlefield. The presence of horsemen often indicated a well-equipped and formidable army. In biblical times, the Israelites initially relied more on infantry, but as they encountered other nations with cavalry, they began to incorporate horsemen into their own military strategies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from rakab Definition charioteer, horseman NASB Translation driver of his chariot (1), driver of the chariot (1), horseman (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַכָּב noun masculine 1 charioteer, רַכָּבוֺ 1 Kings 22:34 = הָדַכּב2Chronicles 18:33. 2 horseman, דַכָּב 2 Kings 9:17 ( = רֹכֵב (ה)סוּס 2 Kings 9:18; 2 Kings 9:19). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chariot man, driver of a chariot, horseman From rakab; a charioteer -- chariot man, driver of a chariot, horseman. see HEBREW rakab Forms and Transliterations לְרַכָּב֗וֹ לָֽרַכָּ֗ב לרכב לרכבו רַכָּ֛ב רכב lā·rak·kāḇ lārakkāḇ larakKav lə·rak·kā·ḇōw lərakkāḇōw lerakkaVo rak·kāḇ rakkāḇ rakKav Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 22:34 HEB: הַשִּׁרְיָ֑ן וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְרַכָּב֗וֹ הֲפֹ֥ךְ יָדְךָ֛ NAS: So he said to the driver of his chariot, Turn KJV: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn INT: of the armor said to the driver Turn around 2 Kings 9:17 HEB: יְהוֹרָ֗ם קַ֥ח רַכָּ֛ב וּֽשְׁלַ֥ח לִקְרָאתָ֖ם NAS: Take a horseman and send KJV: Take an horseman, and send INT: and Joram Take A horseman and send to meet 2 Chronicles 18:33 HEB: הַשִּׁרְיָ֑ן וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָֽרַכָּ֗ב הֲפֹ֧ךְ [יָדֶיךָ NAS: So he said to the driver of the chariot, Turn KJV: therefore he said to his chariot man, INT: of the armor said to the driver Turn able 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7395 3 Occurrences lā·rak·kāḇ — 1 Occ. lə·rak·kā·ḇōw — 1 Occ. rak·kāḇ — 1 Occ.