Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
horseman
Usage: ἱππικός, -ή, -όν (ἵππος), [in LXX: 1Ma.15:33, 3Ma.1:1 * ;] of a horse or of horsemen, equestrian; as subst., τὸ ἱ (sc. στράτευμα), cavalry: Heb.9:16.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2461
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G2461 Quick Answer
Strong's G2461 ἱππικόν (hippikon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hippikon (hip-pee-kon') adj. 1. the cavalry force [neuter of a derivative of G2462] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include horsemen, number, thousand, made, and footmen. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hippikon (hip-pee-kon') adj. 1. the cavalry force [neuter of a derivative of G2462]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- horsemen, number, thousand, made, and footmen
Meaning and Definition
hippikon (hip-pee-kon') adj. 1. the cavalry force [neuter of a derivative of G2462] KJV: horse(-men) Root(s): G2462
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2461. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
horsemen
number
thousand
made
footmen
antiochus
himself
army
two
hundred
heard
king
How Strong's G2461 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2461 (ἱππικόν) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 15:38 — ἱππικὰς
- 3 Maccabees 1:1 — ἱππικαῖς
Strong's G2461 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2461 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
Strong's G2461 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then the king made Cendebeus captain of the sea coast, and gave him a host of footmen and horsemen,
Now Philopator, on learning from those who came back that Antiochus had made himself master of the places which belonged to himself, sent orders to all his footmen and horsemen, took with him his sister Arsinoe, and marched out as far as the parts of Raphia, where Antiochus and his forces encamped.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2461.
And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
Then the king made Cendebeus captain of the sea coast, and gave him a host of footmen and horsemen,
Now Philopator, on learning from those who came back that Antiochus had made himself master of the places which belonged to himself, sent orders to all his footmen and horsemen, took with him his sister Arsinoe, and marched out as far as the parts of Raphia, where Antiochus and his forces encamped.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2461, grouped by book.
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2461 FAQ
What does hippikon (ἱππικόν) mean?
Hippikon (Strong's G2461) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cavalry force". hippikon (hip-pee-kon') adj. 1. the cavalry force [neuter of a derivative of G2462]
How many times is hippikon (ἱππικόν) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2461 across 3 books.
Where can I study hippikon (ἱππικόν) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2461 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hippikon (ἱππικόν)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as horsemen, number, thousand, made, footmen, and antiochus. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2461 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2461, with linked reader references where each row is available.