רֶ֫כֶשׁ
re.kheshsteedHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine4 occurrences3 books4 verses
Definition
from H7408; a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose); by implication, a courser
Traditional renderings: dromedary, mule, swift beast.
Traditional renderings: dromedary, mule, swift beast.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders רֶ֫כֶשׁ:
- ἅρμαharma“chariot”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- 1 Kings 4:28וְלָרָ֑כֶשׁ · for the chariot horsesEach one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.
- Esther 8:10הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ · swift horsesMordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes and sealed it with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.
- Esther 8:14הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ · horsesThe couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.
- Micah 1:13לָרֶ֖כֶשׁ · horsesHarness your chariot horses, O dweller of Lachish. You were the beginning of sin to the Daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.