רֶ֜כֶב

𐤓𐤊𐤁

rekhev

of the chariot

from רָכַב; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone; chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.

H7393

2 Samuel 11:21 · Word #12

Lexicon H7393

Lemmaרֶכֶב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤊𐤁
Transliterationrekeb
Strong'sH7393
In-contextof the chariot

Morphology HNcmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H7393-11

riding-vehicle

Rootרכב (r-k-b)
Core Meaningsto ride, to mount, to drive, to bear upon
Semantic Rangechariot, war-chariot, cavalry (collective force of riders), wagon, upper millstone (as the "riding" stone upon the lower stone), by extension a mounted force or vehicle of transport
Conceptual Significanceרֶכֶב often symbolizes military strength, royal power, and human reliance on technological warfare (e.g., chariots in battle). Biblically, it frequently contrasts human trust in "riding-vehicles" with trust in YHWH, highlighting themes of dependence, power, and divine deliverance.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine singular noun (segholate pattern), appearing in both absolute (HNcmsa) and construct (HNcmsc) states. No pronominal suffix in the given forms.
Rendering RationaleThe noun רֶכֶב is a masculine singular form derived from the root רכב ("to ride, mount"). Rendering it as "riding-vehicle" preserves the root idea of something used for riding while accurately reflecting the common masculine singular noun form found in the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root רכב (to ride, to mount, to drive, to bear upon)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H7392-01 arekiv I will cause to ride
H4818-01 bamerekavah in the riding-chariot
H7393-01 barekhev in the riding-chariot

Word Usage (120 occurrences of H7393)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 50:9 רֶ֖כֶב rekhev chariots
Exodus 14:6 רִכְבּ֑/וֹ rikhebo his chariot
Exodus 14:7 רֶ֨כֶב֙ rekhev chariots