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מֶרְכָּב H4817
H4817 is the Hebrew word מֶרְכָּב, transliterated merkâb and said mer-kawb'. The King James Version most often renders it saddle.
What it means
a chariot; also a seat (in a vehicle).
Where it comes from
from H7392 (רָכַב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: chariot, covering, saddle.
Verses using מֶרְכָּב
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 15:9 · KJV
And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
1 Kings 4:26 · KJV
And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
Song of Solomon 3:10 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4817 mean?
H4817 is the Hebrew word מֶרְכָּב (merkâb), meaning a chariot; also a seat (in a vehicle).
How is H4817 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it saddle (1 time), chariots (1 time), covering (1 time).
How many times does H4817 appear in the Bible?
מֶרְכָּב (merkâb) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4817 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7392 (רָכַב).
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