Strong's Lexicon merkabah: Chariot Original Word: מֶרְכָּבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root רָכַב (rakab), meaning "to ride" or "to mount." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G716 (ἅρμα, harma): Refers to a chariot, used in the New Testament in Acts 8:28-38, describing the Ethiopian eunuch's chariot. Usage: The term "merkabah" primarily refers to a chariot, a vehicle used in ancient times for transportation, warfare, and ceremonial purposes. In the biblical context, it often symbolizes power, speed, and divine intervention. The chariot is frequently associated with military might and is used metaphorically to describe God's heavenly chariot, as seen in prophetic and apocalyptic literature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, chariots were a symbol of military strength and technological advancement. They were used by kings and warriors in battle and were often richly decorated to signify status and power. The chariot's significance extended beyond the battlefield, as it was also used in royal processions and religious ceremonies. In Israel, the chariot became a symbol of God's might and presence, as seen in the visions of the prophets. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of merkab Definition a chariot NASB Translation chariot (23), chariots (21). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶרְכָּבָה noun feminine chariot; — absolute ׳מ Judges 4:13 +, construct מִרְכֶּ֫בֶת Genesis 41:43; suffix מֶרְבַּבְתּוֺ Genesis 46:29 +; plural מַרְכָּבוֺת Zechariah 6:1 +; construct מַרְכְּבוֺת 2 Kings 23:11 +, בֹת- Exodus 15:4; suffix מַרְכְּבֹתֶיךָ Micah 5:10; Habakkuk 3:8, etc.; — chariot (often "" סוּס(יםׅ, 1 Samuel 8:11 פָרָשִׁים): especially war-chariot, Egyptian, Exodus 14:25 (J), Exodus 15:4 (song), 2 Chron 14:8; from Muƒri in North Syria (according to Wkl, see מצרים near the end, compare Kit1Kings 10. 28 Benzib.) 1 Kings 10:29 2Chronicles 1:17; Can., Joshua 11:6,9 (JE), Judges 4:15 ("" רֶכֶב), Judges 5:28 ("" id.); Assyria, Isaiah 2:7; Nahum 3:2; foe from north Jeremiah 4:13, nations in General Haggai 2:22; Israel and Judah 1 Kings 20:33; 1 Kings 22:35 2Chronicles 18:34; 2 Kings 9:27; 2 Kings 10:15; 2Chronicles 35:24; Micah 5:10; figurative of ׳יs chariots Isaiah 66:15; Habakkuk 3:8, compare (in vision) Zechariah 6:1,2(twice in verse); Zechariah 6:3 (twice in verse); ׳מ for dignity and display Genesis 41:43 (E), Genesis 46:29 (J), 1 Samuel 8:11 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 15:1; 2 Kings 5:21,26, מַדְכְּבוֺת בְּבוֺדֶ֑ךָ Isaiah 22:18 (iron.); used in flight 2 Kings 23:11 (idolatrous); ׳הַמּ הַכְּרוּבִים (read ׳מִדְכֶּבֶת הַכּ, ᵐ5 Benz) 1 Chronicles 28:18 (on this conception of cherubin in temple see Benz); ׳מ in similes: ׳כְּמַעֲשֵׂה אוֺפַן הַמּ 1 Kings 7:33, ׳בְּקוֺל מ Joel 2:3; on the obscure עַמִּי נָדִיב ׳מַר Songs 6:12 chariots of my people, a prince (?) see especially Bu. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chariot Feminine of merkab; a chariot -- chariot. See also Beyth ham-Marka-bowth. see HEBREW merkab see HEBREW Beyth ham-Marka-bowth Forms and Transliterations בְּמִרְכֶּ֤בֶת בְּמֶרְכַּבְתּ֣וֹ בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֔ה בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֖ה בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֛ה בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֥ה במרכבה במרכבת במרכבתו הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֑ה הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֖ה הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֗ה הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֛ה הַמֶּרְכָּבָֽה׃ המרכבה המרכבה׃ וּבַמֶּרְכָּבָ֥ה וּבַמֶּרְכָּבָה֙ וּמֶרְכָּבָ֖ה וּמַרְכָּב֔וֹת וּמַרְכָּב֖וֹת ובמרכבה ומרכבה ומרכבות לְמַרְכְּבֹתָֽיו׃ למרכבתיו׃ מֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹ מֶרְכַּבְתּ֖וֹ מֶרְכַּבְתּֽוֹ׃ מֶרְכָּבָ֖ה מֶרְכָּבָ֤ה מֶרְכָּבָה֙ מַרְכְּב֖וֹת מַרְכְּב֣וֹת מַרְכְּב֥וֹת מַרְכְּבֹ֥ת מַרְכְּבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם מַרְכְּבֹתֶ֖יךָ מַרְכְּבֹתֶֽיךָ׃ מַרְכְּבֹתָ֑יו מַרְכְּבֹתָ֔יו מַרְכְּבוֹתָ֔יו מַרְכְּבוֹתָֽיו׃ מַרְכָּב֗וֹת מַרְכָּבוֹת֙ מרכבה מרכבות מרכבותיו מרכבותיו׃ מרכבת מרכבתו מרכבתו׃ מרכבתיהם מרכבתיו מרכבתיך מרכבתיך׃ bam·mer·kā·ḇāh bammerkāḇāh bammerkaVah bə·mer·kaḇ·tōw bə·mir·ke·ḇeṯ bəmerkaḇtōw bemerkavTo bəmirkeḇeṯ bemirKevet ham·mer·kā·ḇāh hammerkāḇāh hammerkaVah lə·mar·kə·ḇō·ṯāw ləmarkəḇōṯāw lemarkevoTav mar·kā·ḇō·wṯ mar·kə·ḇō·ṯāw mar·kə·ḇō·ṯê·hem mar·kə·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā mar·kə·ḇō·w·ṯāw mar·kə·ḇō·wṯ mar·kə·ḇōṯ markāḇōwṯ markaVot markəḇōṯ markəḇōṯāw markəḇōṯêhem markəḇōṯeḵā markəḇōwṯ markəḇōwṯāw markeVot markevoTav markevoTeicha markevoteiHem mer·kā·ḇāh mer·kaḇ·tōw merkāḇāh merkaḇtōw merkaVah merkavTo ū·ḇam·mer·kā·ḇāh ū·mar·kā·ḇō·wṯ ū·mer·kā·ḇāh ūḇammerkāḇāh ūmarkāḇōwṯ umarkaVot ūmerkāḇāh umerkaVah uvammerkaVahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:43 HEB: וַיַּרְכֵּ֣ב אֹת֗וֹ בְּמִרְכֶּ֤בֶת הַמִּשְׁנֶה֙ אֲשֶׁר־ NAS: in his second chariot; and they proclaimed KJV: in the second chariot which he had; and they cried INT: ride chariot his second after Genesis 46:29 Exodus 14:25 Exodus 15:4 Joshua 11:6 Joshua 11:9 Judges 4:15 Judges 5:28 1 Samuel 8:11 1 Samuel 8:11 2 Samuel 15:1 1 Kings 7:33 1 Kings 10:29 1 Kings 12:18 1 Kings 20:33 1 Kings 22:35 2 Kings 5:21 2 Kings 5:26 2 Kings 9:27 2 Kings 10:15 2 Kings 23:11 1 Chronicles 28:18 2 Chronicles 1:17 2 Chronicles 9:25 2 Chronicles 10:18 44 Occurrences |
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