7396. rikbah

Lexicon

rikbah: Chariotry, chariot force

Original Word: רִכְבָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: rikbah
Pronunciation: rik-bah'
Phonetic Spelling: (rik-baw')
Definition: Chariotry, chariot force
Meaning: a chariot

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

chariots

Feminine of rekeb; a chariot (collectively) -- chariots.

see HEBREW rekeb

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rakab
Definition
(act of) riding
NASB Translation
riding (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רִכְבָּה noun feminine act of riding; — ׳לְר Ezekiel 27:20.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָכַב (rakav), which means "to ride" or "to mount."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 716: ἅρμα (harma) • A chariot, used in the New Testament to describe a vehicle for war or ceremonial purposes, similar to its Hebrew counterpart.

Usage: The term רִכְבָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a chariot, often in the context of military engagements or royal processions. It signifies a mode of transportation that was significant in ancient Near Eastern cultures.

Context: רִכְבָּה (Rikhbah) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term for a chariot, a key element in the military and royal apparatus of ancient Israel and its neighboring cultures. Chariots were typically two-wheeled vehicles drawn by horses and were used extensively in warfare, as well as in ceremonial and royal contexts. The chariot was a symbol of power and prestige, often associated with the might of kings and their armies.

In the biblical narrative, chariots are frequently mentioned in accounts of battles and conquests. For example, in 1 Samuel 13:5, the Philistines are described as having "thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen," highlighting the formidable nature of their military force. Similarly, in 2 Kings 9:21, Jehu's chariot is a central element in the dramatic encounter with King Joram.

The chariot also appears in prophetic and poetic literature, symbolizing divine intervention or judgment. In Isaiah 66:15, the Lord's coming is described with imagery of chariots: "For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire."

The use of chariots in the biblical text underscores their importance in the ancient world, serving as a powerful metaphor for strength, speed, and the presence of divine or royal authority.

Forms and Transliterations

לְרִכְבָּֽה׃ לרכבה׃ lə·riḵ·bāh lerichBah ləriḵbāh

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 27:20
HEB: בְבִגְדֵי־ חֹ֖פֶשׁ לְרִכְבָּֽה׃
NAS: with you in saddlecloths for riding.
KJV: in precious clothes for chariots.
INT: clothes precious riding

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7396
1 Occurrence

lə·riḵ·bāh — 1 Occ.