2460. hippeus

Lexicon

hippeus: Horseman, Cavalryman

Original Word: ἱππεύς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: hippeus
Pronunciation: hip-PYOOS
Phonetic Spelling: (hip-yooce')
Definition: Horseman, Cavalryman
Meaning: a horse-soldier, a mounted soldier, a cavalryman.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

horseman.

From hippos; an equestrian, i.e. Member of a cavalry corps -- horseman.

see GREEK hippos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hippos
Definition
a horseman
NASB Translation
horsemen (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2460: ἱππεύς

ἱππεύς, ἱππέως, ὁ (ἵππος), a horseman: Acts 23:23, 32. (From Homer down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἵππος (hippos), meaning "horse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἱππεύς, the concept of horsemen or cavalry is present in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word פָּרָשׁ (parash, Strong's Hebrew 6571) is often used to describe horsemen or charioteers, reflecting a similar role in ancient Israelite and surrounding cultures. This term appears in various contexts, such as in 1 Kings 10:26, which describes Solomon's accumulation of chariots and horsemen.

Usage: The term ἱππεύς is used in the New Testament to refer to horsemen or cavalry, typically in a military context.

Context: The Greek term ἱππεύς (hippeús) appears in the New Testament to describe individuals who are mounted on horses, often in a military capacity. This term is rooted in the Greek word ἵππος, which means "horse," indicating the primary role of these individuals as riders or cavalrymen. In the ancient world, cavalry units were crucial for their speed and mobility, providing strategic advantages in warfare.

In the New Testament, the term is used in contexts that highlight the presence and role of cavalry in the Roman military. For example, in Acts 23:23, the term is used to describe the Roman soldiers who were assigned to escort Paul safely to Governor Felix: "Then he called two of his centurions and said, 'Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night.'" (BSB)

The presence of horsemen in the Roman army underscores the might and organization of Roman military forces during the time of the early Christian church. The use of cavalry was a significant factor in maintaining control over the vast territories of the Roman Empire, and their mention in the New Testament provides insight into the historical and cultural backdrop of the early Christian narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

ιππεις ιππείς ίππεις ἱππεῖς ιππεύοντας ιππευόντων ιππεύς ίππευσε ίππευσεν ιππεύσι ιππεύσιν ιππέων ιππέως hippeis hippeîs ippeis

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 23:23 N-AMP
GRK: Καισαρείας καὶ ἱππεῖς ἑβδομήκοντα καὶ
NAS: with seventy horsemen and two hundred
KJV: and horsemen threescore and ten,
INT: Ceasarea and horsemen seventy and

Acts 23:32 N-AMP
GRK: ἐάσαντες τοὺς ἱππεῖς ἀπέρχεσθαι σὺν
NAS: leaving the horsemen to go
KJV: they left the horsemen to go
INT: having allowed the horsemen to go with

Strong's Greek 2460
2 Occurrences

ἱππεῖς — 2 Occ.