Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H7409 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רֶכֶשׁ |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H7408 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | rekesh |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | reh'-kesh |
| Meaning: | 1. a relay of animals on a post-route (as stabled up for that purpose) 2. (by implication) a swift horse or animal |
| KJV Renderings: | dromedary, mule, swift beast. |
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רֶ֫כֶשׁ noun masculine Esth 8:10 collective steeds (connection with √ dubious); — absolute ׳ ר Mic 1:13 +, רָ֑כֶשׁ 1Kgs 5:8 — + סוּסִים 1Kgs 5:8, harnessed to chariot Mic 1:13 , ridden Esth 8:10 ( + סוּסִים; defined as בְּנֵי הָרֵמָּכִים), Esth 8:14.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
