ἱππεύς
hippeus
horseman
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἱππεύς (G2460) is translated as "horseman". Based on its short definition, it refers to a person who rides a horse. The semantic domain of "Animals & Creatures" further establishes its connection to equines. The data shows that ἱππεύς occurs only twice in the Bible, indicating its limited range of usage. This scarcity suggests that its meaning is specialized, possibly emphasizing the rider's identity or profession rather than simply describing their activity. This specialized meaning may carry significance in biblical contexts, such as descriptions of warriors or nobility who rely heavily on horseback riding. However, without further context or definition, its full implications remain unclear.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen, and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”
Acts 23:32But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.