Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
chariot
Usage: 1) chariot, place to ride, riding seat 1a) chariot 1b) seat (of a litter), saddle
Strong's Number
H4817
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H4817 Quick Answer
Strong's H4817 מֶרכָּב (merkab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. merkab (mer-kawb') n-m. 1. a chariot 2. also a seat (in a vehicle) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include saddle, chariots, and covering. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- merkab (mer-kawb') n-m. 1. a chariot 2. also a seat (in a vehicle)
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- saddle, chariots, and covering
Meaning and Definition
merkab (mer-kawb') n-m. 1. a chariot 2. also a seat (in a vehicle) [from H7392] KJV: chariot, covering, saddle. Root(s): H7392
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4817. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4817 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render merkab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H4817 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4817 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 H4817 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4817.
And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4817, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4817 FAQ
What does merkab (מֶרְכָּב) mean?
Merkab (Strong's H4817) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "chariot". merkab (mer-kawb') n-m. 1. a chariot 2. also a seat (in a vehicle)
How many times is merkab (מֶרְכָּב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4817 across 3 books.
Where can I study merkab (מֶרְכָּב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4817 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate merkab (מֶרְכָּב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as saddle, chariots, and covering. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.