Strong's Lexicon rekes: Steed, chariot, team of horses Original Word: רֶכֶשׁ Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to amass Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of horses and chariots can be related to Greek words like "ἵππος" (hippos, G2462) for horse and "ἅρμα" (harma, G716) for chariot. Usage: The Hebrew word "rekes" primarily refers to a collection of horses, often used in the context of chariots or teams of horses. It conveys the idea of strength, speed, and the ability to mobilize quickly, often associated with military or royal contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel and the surrounding Near Eastern cultures, horses and chariots were symbols of power and prestige. They were essential for warfare, enabling rapid movement and strategic advantage. The possession of many horses and chariots was often a sign of a nation's military strength and the king's wealth. In biblical times, the use of horses was sometimes seen as reliance on human strength rather than trust in God, as seen in the warnings against amassing horses in Deuteronomy 17:16. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rakas Definition perhaps roughness NASB Translation rugged terrain (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רֶ֫כֶס] noun [masculine] dubious; perhaps roughness (of ground; ? literally binding, knot); or bound up, impeded, i.e. the impassable; or mountain-chain (see Thes); — plural הָֽרְכָסִים Isaiah 40:4 ("" הֶעָקֹכ; opposed to בִּקְעָה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rough place From rakac; a mountain ridge (as of tied summits) -- rough place. see HEBREW rakac Forms and Transliterations וְהָרְכָסִ֖ים והרכסים veharechaSim wə·hā·rə·ḵā·sîm wəhārəḵāsîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 40:4 HEB: הֶֽעָקֹב֙ לְמִישׁ֔וֹר וְהָרְכָסִ֖ים לְבִקְעָֽה׃ NAS: a plain, And the rugged terrain a broad valley; KJV: shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: INT: the rough A plain and the rugged A broad 1 Occurrence |
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