Berean Strong's Lexicon parash: Horseman, cavalry, rider Original Word: פָּרָשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּרַשׁ (parash), meaning "to separate" or "to distinguish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2460 (ἱππεύς, hippeus): Refers to a horseman or cavalryman in the Greek New Testament, used in contexts such as Acts 23:23. Usage: The Hebrew word "parash" primarily refers to a horseman or cavalryman, indicating a soldier who fights on horseback. In the context of ancient warfare, horsemen were crucial for their speed and mobility, often used for reconnaissance, quick strikes, and flanking maneuvers. The term can also refer to the horse itself in some contexts, emphasizing the role of mounted units in military operations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, cavalry units were an essential part of military forces. The Israelites, like their neighboring nations, utilized horsemen in their armies, although they were initially more reliant on infantry. The use of horses and chariots became more prominent during the monarchy, especially under kings like Solomon, who expanded Israel's military capabilities. The presence of horsemen signified strength and power, often associated with the might of a nation. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [מָּרָשׁ] noun [masculine] horse, steed (less common synonym of סוּס ( > explained away by SchwZAW viii (1888). 191); Arabic  horse, mare (often), so Ethiopic  : compare Sabean פרס horse, MordtmHim. Inschr. 70); — Plural מָּרָשִׁים (erroneous for * מְּרָשִׁים Köii. 1, 89) Ezekiel 27:14 +, suffix מָּרָשָׁיו Isaiah 28:28; 1 Samuel 8:11; — steeds Ezekiel 27:14 ( + סוּסִים, מְּרָדִים), from Togarmah; simile of swiftness Joel 2:4 ("" סוּסִים); probably also Isaiah 28:28; Jeremiah 46:4 ("" סוּסִים, compare Gf Gie), and perhaps ׳וְשָׂם לוֺ בְּמֶרְכַבְחוֺ וּבָעָרָשָׁיו וְרָצוּ וגו 1 Samuel 8:11 (king subject). II. מָּרָשׁ noun masculineNahum 3:3 horseman (i.e. * parrâš, compare Ges§ 84 b.b; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance horseman From parash; a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting (compare cuwc)); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman. see HEBREW parash see HEBREW cuwc Forms and Transliterations הַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים הַפָּרָשִׁ֑ים הַפָּרָשִׁ֖ים הפרשים וְהַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וּבְפָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וּבְפָרָשִֽׁים׃ וּבְפָרָשִׁ֖ים וּבְפָרָשָֽׁיו׃ וּבְפָרָשָׁ֔יו וּבְפָרָשָׁיו֙ וּכְפָרָשִׁ֖ים וּלְפָרָשִֽׁים׃ וּלְפָרָשִׁ֖ים וּפָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וּפָ֣רָשָׁ֔יו וּפָֽרָשִׁים֙ וּפָֽרָשָׁיו֙ וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃ וּפָרָשִׁ֔ים וּפָרָשִׁ֗ים וּפָרָשִׁים֒ וּפָרָשָֽׁיו׃ וּפָרָשָׁ֑יו וּפָרָשָׁ֖יו ובפרשיו ובפרשיו׃ ובפרשים ובפרשים׃ והפרשים וכפרשים ולפרשים ולפרשים׃ ופרשיו ופרשיו׃ ופרשים ופרשים׃ פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים פָּֽרָשִׁ֔ים פָּֽרָשִׁים֙ פָּֽרָשָׁ֑יו פָּרַ֨שׁ פָּרָ֜שׁ פָּרָ֣שׁ פָּרָשִֽׁים׃ פָּרָשִׁ֑ים פָּרָשִׁ֔ים פָּרָשִׁ֕ים פָּרָשִׁ֖ים פָּרָשָֽׁיו׃ פרש פרשיו פרשיו׃ פרשים פרשים׃ hap·pā·rā·šîm hapParaShim happārāšîm pā·rā·šāw pā·rā·šîm pā·raš pā·rāš pāraš pārāš pārāšāw paRash paraShav paraShim pārāšîm ū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šāw ū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šîm ū·ḵə·p̄ā·rā·šîm ū·lə·p̄ā·rā·šîm ū·p̄ā·rā·šāw ū·p̄ā·rā·šîm ūḇəp̄ārāšāw ūḇəp̄ārāšîm uchefaraShim ufaraShav uFaraShim ūḵəp̄ārāšîm ulefaraShim ūləp̄ārāšîm ūp̄ārāšāw ūp̄ārāšîm uvefaraShav uvefaraShim vehapParaShim wə·hap·pā·rā·šîm wəhappārāšîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 50:9 HEB: רֶ֖כֶב גַּם־ פָּרָשִׁ֑ים וַיְהִ֥י הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה NAS: chariots and horsemen; and it was a very KJV: with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very INT: chariots both and horsemen become company Exodus 14:9 Exodus 14:17 Exodus 14:18 Exodus 14:23 Exodus 14:26 Exodus 14:28 Exodus 15:19 Joshua 24:6 1 Samuel 8:11 1 Samuel 13:5 2 Samuel 1:6 2 Samuel 8:4 2 Samuel 10:18 1 Kings 1:5 1 Kings 4:26 1 Kings 9:19 1 Kings 9:22 1 Kings 10:26 1 Kings 10:26 1 Kings 20:20 2 Kings 2:12 2 Kings 13:7 2 Kings 13:14 2 Kings 18:24 57 Occurrences |
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