Strong's Lexicon ragli: Footman, pedestrian, infantry Original Word: רגלי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רֶגֶל (regel), meaning "foot" or "leg." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "ragli," the concept of foot soldiers can be related to Greek terms like "πεζός" (pezos), meaning "on foot" or "infantry." Usage: The term "ragli" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe someone who travels by foot, often referring to foot soldiers or infantrymen. It emphasizes the mode of travel or the type of military personnel, distinguishing them from those who ride horses or chariots. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel and the surrounding regions, armies were composed of various types of soldiers, including cavalry, charioteers, and infantry. The infantry, or foot soldiers, were crucial in battles, often forming the main body of the army. They were typically equipped with shields, spears, and swords. The term "ragli" highlights the common and essential role of these soldiers in ancient warfare. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as regel Definition on foot NASB Translation foot (6), foot soldiers (4), footmen (2), soldiers* (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַגְלִי adjective on foot; &; ׳אִישׁ ר (after number) footmen, especially foot-soldiers, Judges 20:2; 2 Samuel 8:4 = 1 Chronicles 18:4; 1 Chronicles 19:18 (מָּרָשִׁים in "" 2 Samuel 10:18); elsewhere ׳ר as substantive, usually collective, of Israel at Exodus. Exodus 12:37; Numbers 11:21 (both J E); = foot-soldiery 1 Samuel 4:10; 1 Samuel 15:4; 2 Samuel 10:6; 1 Kings 20:29; 2 Kings 13:7; plural noun רַגְלִים footmen, men on foot Jeremiah 12:5 (opposed to הַסּוּסִים). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance on foot man From regel; a footman (soldier) -- (on) foot(- man). see HEBREW regel Forms and Transliterations רַגְלִ֑י רַגְלִ֔י רַגְלִ֖י רַגְלִ֛י רַגְלִ֥ים ׀ רַגְלִֽי׃ רגלי רגלי׃ רגלים raḡ·lî raḡ·lîm ragLi raḡlî ragLim raḡlîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:37 HEB: מֵא֨וֹת אֶ֧לֶף רַגְלִ֛י הַגְּבָרִ֖ים לְבַ֥ד NAS: men on foot, aside KJV: thousand on foot [that were] men, INT: hundred thousand foot men aside Numbers 11:21 Judges 20:2 1 Samuel 4:10 1 Samuel 15:4 2 Samuel 8:4 2 Samuel 10:6 1 Kings 20:29 2 Kings 13:7 1 Chronicles 18:4 1 Chronicles 19:18 Jeremiah 12:5 12 Occurrences |
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