7395. rakkab

Lexicon

rakkab: Rider, horseman

Original Word: רַכָּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rakkab
Pronunciation: rak-kawb'
Phonetic Spelling: (rak-kawb')
Definition: Rider, horseman
Meaning: a charioteer

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

chariot man, driver of a chariot, horseman

From rakab; a charioteer -- chariot man, driver of a chariot, horseman.

see HEBREW rakab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rakab
Definition
charioteer, horseman
NASB Translation
driver of his chariot (1), driver of the chariot (1), horseman (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רַכָּב noun masculine

1 charioteer, רַכָּבוֺ 1 Kings 22:34 = הָדַכּב2Chronicles 18:33.

2 horseman, דַכָּב 2 Kings 9:17 ( = רֹכֵב (ה)סוּס 2 Kings 9:18; 2 Kings 9:19).

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 716: ἄρμα (harma) • chariot
• Strong's Greek Number 2525: καθίζω (kathizó) • to sit, to set, to appoint (related to the act of riding or sitting in a chariot)

These Greek entries provide a linguistic connection to the concept of chariots and their operators in the Septuagint and New Testament contexts, reflecting the continued significance of chariots in the ancient world.

Usage: The term רַכָּב is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals who operate or ride in chariots, often in a military context.

Context: רַכָּב (rakkāb) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term for a charioteer, a key figure in ancient Near Eastern warfare. Chariots were an essential part of military strategy, providing speed and mobility on the battlefield. The charioteer, or רַכָּב, was responsible for maneuvering the chariot, often in coordination with an archer or warrior who would engage the enemy. The role of the רַכָּב was crucial, as the effectiveness of the chariot depended heavily on the skill and experience of its driver.

In the biblical narrative, chariots are frequently associated with the armies of Israel's adversaries, such as the Egyptians and Canaanites, who were known for their formidable chariot forces. For example, in Exodus 14:7, Pharaoh's pursuit of the Israelites includes "all the chariots of Egypt with captains over each one of them." The presence of chariots often signified a significant military threat, as seen in Judges 4:3, where the Canaanite king Jabin oppresses Israel with "nine hundred iron chariots."

The use of רַכָּב in the Bible underscores the importance of chariots in ancient warfare and highlights the strategic advantage they provided. Despite their prevalence among Israel's enemies, the biblical text often emphasizes that Israel's victories were achieved through divine intervention rather than reliance on chariots, as in Psalm 20:7: "Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God."

Forms and Transliterations

לְרַכָּב֗וֹ לָֽרַכָּ֗ב לרכב לרכבו רַכָּ֛ב רכב lā·rak·kāḇ lārakkāḇ larakKav lə·rak·kā·ḇōw lərakkāḇōw lerakkaVo rak·kāḇ rakkāḇ rakKav

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 22:34
HEB: הַשִּׁרְיָ֑ן וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְרַכָּב֗וֹ הֲפֹ֥ךְ יָדְךָ֛
NAS: So he said to the driver of his chariot, Turn
KJV: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn
INT: of the armor said to the driver Turn around

2 Kings 9:17
HEB: יְהוֹרָ֗ם קַ֥ח רַכָּ֛ב וּֽשְׁלַ֥ח לִקְרָאתָ֖ם
NAS: Take a horseman and send
KJV: Take an horseman, and send
INT: and Joram Take A horseman and send to meet

2 Chronicles 18:33
HEB: הַשִּׁרְיָ֑ן וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָֽרַכָּ֗ב הֲפֹ֧ךְ [יָדֶיךָ
NAS: So he said to the driver of the chariot, Turn
KJV: therefore he said to his chariot man,
INT: of the armor said to the driver Turn able

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7395
3 Occurrences

lā·rak·kāḇ — 1 Occ.
lə·rak·kā·ḇōw — 1 Occ.
rak·kāḇ — 1 Occ.