מֶרְכָּבָ֖ה
𐤌𐤓𐤊𐤁𐤄
merkâbâh
a chariot
A war chariot or carriage, typically a wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used in battle, transportation, or ceremonial processions. The term can refer both to individual chariots as vehicles and, in some contexts, to the assembled force of chariots (i.e., a chariot corps).
2 Samuel 15:1 · Word #7
Lexicon H4818
| Lemma | מֶרְכָּבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤊𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | merkâbâh |
| Strong's | H4818 |
| Definition | A war chariot or carriage, typically a wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used in battle, transportation, or ceremonial processions. The term can refer both to individual chariots as vehicles and, in some contexts, to the assembled force of chariots (i.e., a chariot corps). |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a chariot |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4818-11
riding-chariot
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to ride/mount/drive" and denotes that which is ridden or driven. "Riding-chariot" preserves the verbal idea of the root while reflecting the concrete vehicle implied by the feminine singular noun. |
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