רֶ֫כֶשׁ
re.khesh
steed
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, the Hebrew word רֶ֫כֶשׁ (re.khesh) is defined as a "steed." This suggests that the word is a term for a horse or a type of horse, possibly indicating speed, power, or nobility. The fact that it occurs 4 times in the Bible suggests that it holds a relatively limited, yet significant role in the text. Given its definition as a steed, it is likely that the word is used in contexts where strength, swiftness, or aristocracy are emphasized. However, without further context, it is unclear how specifically the word is being used in each of its 4 occurrences. The range of usage appears to be focused on describing a particular type of animal rather than a concept or abstract idea. In terms of significance, the word's limited occurrences may imply that it is not a central or defining concept in the Bible, but rather a specific detail that adds to the narrative or poetic texture of certain passages. Further analysis would be needed to understand the precise role of רֶ֫כֶשׁ in its respective contexts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by courier on horseback, riding on royal horses that were bred from swift steeds.
Esther 8:14So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa.
1 Kings 4:28They also brought Barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.
Micah 1:13Harness the chariot to the swift steed, inhabitant of Lachish. She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; For the transgressions of Israel were found in you.