מֶרְכָּב֖/וֹ
𐤌𐤓𐤊𐤁/𐤅
merkâb
its seat
A vehicle for riding, primarily a chariot, in biblical contexts typically referring to a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle used for war, ceremonial processions, or travel. The word can also denote the platform or frame of such a vehicle (i.e., the 'seat' or the body of a chariot), or the apparatus for riding on an animal, such as a saddle or riding frame. In some poetic or metaphorical passages, it may refer generally to an equipped conveyance or to a covering apparatus used in riding.
Song of Songs 3:10 · Word #6
Lexicon H4817
| Lemma | מֶרְכָּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤊𐤁 |
| Transliteration | merkâb |
| Strong's | H4817 |
| Definition | A vehicle for riding, primarily a chariot, in biblical contexts typically referring to a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle used for war, ceremonial processions, or travel. The word can also denote the platform or frame of such a vehicle (i.e., the 'seat' or the body of a chariot), or the apparatus for riding on an animal, such as a saddle or riding frame. In some poetic or metaphorical passages, it may refer generally to an equipped conveyance or to a covering apparatus used in riding. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | its seat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4817-03
his riding-vehicle
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מֶרְכָּב denotes a vehicle used for riding, derived from the root רכב ('to ride, mount, drive'). The construct singular with 3ms suffix is preserved by rendering it as 'his riding-vehicle,' reflecting both possession and the root connection to riding. |
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