רַכָּב
rak.kav
charioteer
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the Hebrew lemma H7395, the word "rakkav" specifically refers to a person who rides or drives chariots. This term is limited to occurrences in wartime or military contexts, as evident from its categorization under the semantic domain of "Warfare & Conflict." Given its narrow scope, rakkav likely carries no broader or more metaphorical meaning beyond its literal application in battle scenes. However, its three occurrences in the biblical text suggest a specific type of warrior or military role associated with chariots. The significance of rakkav in the biblical text lies in its depiction of ancient warfare tactics, emphasizing the importance of charioteers as skilled warriors in the battlefield.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn your hand, and carry me out of the battle; for I am severely wounded.”
2 Kings 9:17Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, “I see a company.” Joram said, “Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, ‘Is it peace?’ ”
2 Chronicles 18:33A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of the chariot, “Turn your hand, and carry me out of the army; for I am severely wounded.”