7398. rekub
Strong's Lexicon
rekub: Chariotry, chariot force

Original Word: רְכוּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rkuwb
Pronunciation: ray-KOOB
Phonetic Spelling: (rek-oob')
Definition: Chariotry, chariot force
Meaning: a vehicle

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָכַב (rakab), meaning "to ride" or "to mount."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G716 ἅρμα (harma) - chariot

- G4480 ῥέδη (rhedē) - a type of chariot or carriage

Usage: The term "rekub" refers to a collection or force of chariots, often used in a military context. It signifies the chariotry as a unit or division within an army, highlighting the importance of chariots in ancient warfare.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, chariots were a symbol of military power and technological advancement. They were used for swift movement on the battlefield, providing a strategic advantage. Chariots were typically manned by a driver and a warrior, and they played a crucial role in the armies of Egypt, Assyria, and other neighboring nations. The Israelites, during the time of the monarchy, also developed their own chariot forces, although they were often at a disadvantage compared to their more technologically advanced neighbors.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from rakab
Definition
a chariot
NASB Translation
chariot (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[רְכוּב] noun [masculine] chariot (BaNB 85); — suffix הַשָּׁם עָבִים רְכוּבוֺ Psalm 104:3 (of ׳י).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
chariot

From passive participle of rakab; a vehicle (as ridden on) -- chariot.

see HEBREW rakab

Forms and Transliterations
רְכוּב֑וֹ רכובו rə·ḵū·ḇōw rechuVo rəḵūḇōw
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 104:3
HEB: הַשָּׂם־ עָבִ֥ים רְכוּב֑וֹ הַֽ֝מְהַלֵּ֗ךְ עַל־
NAS: the clouds His chariot; He walks
KJV: the clouds his chariot: who walketh
INT: makes the clouds his chariot walks upon

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7398
1 Occurrence


rə·ḵū·ḇōw — 1 Occ.















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