Nahum 3:2

ק֣וֹל שׁ֔וֹט וְק֖וֹל רַ֣עַשׁ אוֹפָ֑ן וְס֣וּס דֹּהֵ֔ר וּמֶרְכָּבָ֖ה מְרַקֵּדָֽה
The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

ק֣וֹל
ק֣וֹל
Root word voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
Dictionary form: קוֹל · kole

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: the noise
the voice ×95 my voice ×32 voice ×32 his voice ×30 thy voice ×19 and the voice ×17 their voice ×16 a voice ×15
More options
voice — Best default; fits speech, divine address, crying out.
sound — Prefer when source is non-human or instrumental.
noise — Good for loud, chaotic, or crowd contexts.
cry — Use for calls of distress, shouting, or weeping.
thunder — Fits theophany passages where God's voice roars.
proclamation — Use when the sense is a formal public announcement.

BDB7359 H6963

BDB7358 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7360

קוֺל (sometimes, with prefix and suffix, קֹל)506 noun masculineGen 39:14 sound, voice; — absolute קוֺל Gen 4:10 + (הַקֹּל Gen 27:22; Gen 45:16); construct קוֺל Gen 3:8 + (וְקֹל Exod 19:16, לְקֹל Exod 4:8 (twice in verse)); suffix קוֺלִי 1Sam 26:17 +, קוֺלְךָ Judg 18:25 +, etc. (קֹלִי Gen 22:18, קֹלֶ֑ךָ Exod 3:18, etc.); plural (usually of thunder) קֹלֹת Exod 9:23 + 4 t., קוֺלֹת Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), קֹלוֺת 1Sam 2:17 + 5 t.; —

1. sound: especially
  a. of human voice Josh 6:10; 2Kgs 7:10 in speech Gen 27:22 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 24:17; 1Sam 26:17 (twice in verse); recognized (הִכִּיר) v1Sam 26:17; Jer 18:3 ׳יְפֵה ק Ezek 33:32 pleasant of voice, compare Song 2:14 (twice in verse); Song 8:13 in singing Exod 32:18; 2Sam 19:36; Isa 52:8, calling Judg 9:7, shouting Exod 32:17; 1Sam 4:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:40; Ezra 3:13, rejoicing Jer 7:34 (4 t. in verse) = Jer 16:9; Jer 25:10; Jer 33:11, praise Ps 66:8; Ps 26:7; Joel 2:10, laughter Jer 30:19, weeping Gen 21:16; Judg 2:4; 1Sam 11:4; Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14; Ezra 3:13, outcry Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18; 1Sam 4:14; Jer 8:19, distress, lament Jer 9:18; Ezek 27:30; Zech 11:3; Ps 102:6, supplication Ps 28:2; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:23; Ps 86:6 adverb אֶחָד ׳ק with one voice Exod 24:3; 2Chr 5:13, גָּדוֺל ׳ק loud voice 2Sam 15:23 + (compare ׳ג ׳בְּק Gen 39:14; 1Sam 28:12 +), רָם ׳ק Deut 27:14 ׳נָשָׂא ק Gen 21:16 + (see נָשָׂא 1 b (5)), ׳הֵרִים ק Gen 39:15 + (see דום Hiph`il); on ׳ק as independent noun, followed by subject + verb of calling Ps 3:5; Ps 27:7; Ps 142:2 see Ges«GKC:144m»§ 144m
  b. of ׳י Gen 3:8; Gen 3:10; Isa 6:8; Exod 19:19; 1Kgs 19:3; Mic 6:9; Ezek 10:5 (compare also 2 b) +; adverb גָּדוֺל ׳ק Deut 5:19; Ezek 9:1 דְּמָמָה דַקָּה ׳ק 1Kgs 19:12.
  c. of seraph Isa 6:4.
  d. of angel Dan 8:16 (אָדָם ׳ק i.e. in human speech, compare Bev); דְּבָרָיו ׳ק Dan 10:6; Dan 10:9 (twice in verse).
  e. of animals: bleating of sheep 1Sam 15:14, lowing of cattle v1Sam 15:14; Jer 9:9, neighing of horses Jer 8:16, roaring of lion Amos 3:4; Jer 2:15 +, hissing of serpent Jer 46:22 (in simile), singing of birds Nah 2:8; Zeph 2:14; Ps 104:12; Song 2:12; Eccl 12:4. feminine exclamation, at beginning of clause, a sound of...! = hark! Gen 4:10; Isa 13:4; Isa 40:3; Isa 52:8; Jer 4:15; Jer 10:22; Jer 50:28; Song 2:8; Song 5:2 (Ges«GKC:146b»§ 146b).
2. sound:
  a. of instrument, especially (הַ)שֹּׁפָר ׳ק Exod 9:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15) Amos 2:2; 1Kgs 1:41 +, ׳חֲצֹצְרוֺת וגו 2Chr 5:13, כִּנּוֺר Ezek 26:13, עוּנָב Job 21:12 of פַּעֲמֹנִים on high priest's robe Exod 28:35.
2. thunder-clap or peal (compare Dr 1Sam 12:17), ׳קוֺל י (or קוֺלוֺ) Amos 1:2; Isa 30:30; Isa 30:31; Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16, Joel 2:11; Joel 4:16; Ps 18:14 = 2Sam 22:14; Ps 29:3; Ps 29:7; Ps 46:7; Job 37:4 (compare 1Sam 7:10; Ps 77:18; Ps 77:19; Ps 104:7), so especially plural absolute (see above) Exod 9:23; Exod 9:28; Exod 9:29; Exod 9:33; Exod 9:34; Exod 19:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 12:18; Job 28:26 = Job 38:25.
  c. קוֺל רַגְלֶיהָ 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 6:32, and (probably) Gen 3:8 also (הַ)צְּעָדָה ׳ק 2Sam 5:24 = 1Chr 14:15 of runners 2Kgs 11:13; 2Chr 23:12.
  d. stamping of hoofs Jer 47:3; Ezek 26:10 ( +chariots, etc.), compare 1Kgs 1:41.
  e. of chariots Nah 3:2; Joel 2:5 wheels Ezek 3:13 whip Nah 3:2. feminine of sea, and great waters Hab 3:10; Ezek 1:24; Ezek 43:2; Ps 93:3; Ps 93:4, compare Jer 50:42 (in simile); צִנּוֺרֶיךָ ׳ק Ps 42:8.
  g. earthquake Ezek 37:7.
  h. a fall Jer 49:21; Ezek 26:15; Ezek 31:16.
  i. of a multitude 1Sam 4:14; Isa 13:4; Ezek 23:42.
  j. din of war Exod 32:17; Jer 50:22; Jer 50:46; Jer 51:55; Lam 2:7.
  k. of wings Ezek 1:24; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:5.
1. flame Joel 2:5 crackling of thorns Eccl 7:6 rustling of leaves Lev 26:36. masculine millstones Jer 25:10; Eccl 12:4.
3. of articulate speech, thing said:
  a. (1) often of human advice, command, entreaty Gen 3:17; Gen 4:23; Exod 3:18; Exod 4:1; Exod 4:9; Deut 1:45; Deut 21:18 (twice in verse); Deut 21:20; 1Sam 2:25; 1Sam 8:7; 1Sam 8:9; 2Sam 12:18 דִּבְרֵיכֶם ׳ק Deut 1:34; Deut 5:25 even of written words 2Kgs 10:6 so also הָאֹת ׳ק Exod 4:8 (twice in verse) voice (teaching) of the sign. (2) of a report Gen 45:16; Eccl 10:20. (3) of a proclamation Exod 36:6 (P), 2Chr 24:9; 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; Ezra 10:7; Neh 8:15. (4) אָלָה ׳ק Lev 5:1 utterance of adjuration.
  b. often (especially Deuteronomy, Jeremiah) of words of ׳י Gen 22:18; Gen 26:5; Exod 5:2; Exod 15:26; Exod 19:5; Deut 8:20; Deut 9:23; Deut 13:15; Deut 13:19 +, Judg 2:2; Judg 2:20; Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 12:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:19; 1Sam 15:20; 1Sam 15:22; Jer 3:13; Jer 3:25; Jer 7:23 +; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י Exod 23:21; Exod 23:22. — קֹל Jer 3:9 see below קלל.

BDB7450 H6963

BDB7449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7451

קֹל noun [masculine] lightness, frivolity (so Vrss Ki Gie; Gf thinks = קָלוֺן; > = voice); — מִקֹּל זְנוּנָהּ Jer 3:9. — קֹל voice, see קוֺל.

BDB9854 H6963

BDB9853 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9855

קול (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew קול, קוֺל).

voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
qôl
a voice or sound
  • voice, sound, noise
    • voice
      • "sound (of instrument)
    lightness, frivolity

שׁ֔וֹט
שׁ֔וֹט
Root word scourge, whips, whip
Dictionary form: שׁוֹט · shote

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of a whip
you with whips ×4 scourge ×2 a scourge ×1 a whip ×1 from the scourge ×1 of a whip ×1 the scourge ×1
More options
whip — Most common, concrete; best for literal contexts.
lash — Vivid, physical; emphasizes the striking action.
scourge — Retains severity; suits judgment or punishment contexts.
flogging instrument — Clinical; useful in legal or formal contexts.
strap — Milder register; fits domestic or non-judicial scenes.

BDB8536 H7752 H7885

BDB8535 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8537

שׁוֺט noun masculineIsa 28:15 scourge, whip (Late Hebrew id., so Arabic , () mix, stir about and beat; Ethiopic Aramaic שׁוֺטֶא, ; from foregoing? compare German streifen; or onomatopoetic, compare swish, switch?); — ׳שׁ absolute Isa 10:26 +, construct Job 5:21 plural שׁוֺטִים 1Kgs 12:11 +; —

1. scourge, for chastisement, 1Kgs 12:11; 1Kgs 12:14 = 2Chr 10:11; 2Chr 10:12 (all with verb יִסַּר); figurative of national scourge (wielded by ׳י) Isa 10:26; Isa 28:15 (Qr; > Kt שׁיט), vIsa 28:18 (both שׁוֺטֵף ׳שׁ, see שׁטף), calamity Job 9:23 lash of (accusing) tongue Job 5:21 (read ׳מִשּׁ as ᵐ5).
2. whip, for horse, ׳קוֺל שׁ Nah 3:2 i.e. crack of whip, לַסּוּם ׳שׁ Prov 26:3 (|| שֵׁבֶט לְגֵו כְּסִילִים).

BDB8538 H7885 H7752

BDB8537 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8539

שַׁ֫יִט noun [masculine] rowing (as whipping, lashing the water); — only ׳אֳנִישֿׁ Isa 33:21 rowing vessel; — Isa 28:15 Kt see שׁוֺט. above

[שׁוּט] verb denominative row; — Participle plural שָׁטִים rowers Ezek 27:8; Ezek 27:26 (of Tyre as ship).

scourge, whips, whip
šôṭ
a lash (literally or figuratively)
  • scourge, whip
    • scourge (for chastisement)
      • of national judgment (figuratively)
      whip (for horse)

וְ ק֖וֹל
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ק֖וֹל
Root word voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
Dictionary form: קוֹל · kole

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and the noise
the voice ×95 my voice ×32 voice ×32 his voice ×30 thy voice ×19 and the voice ×17 their voice ×16 a voice ×15
More options
voice — Best default; fits speech, divine address, crying out.
sound — Prefer when source is non-human or instrumental.
noise — Good for loud, chaotic, or crowd contexts.
cry — Use for calls of distress, shouting, or weeping.
thunder — Fits theophany passages where God's voice roars.
proclamation — Use when the sense is a formal public announcement.

BDB7359 H6963

BDB7358 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7360

קוֺל (sometimes, with prefix and suffix, קֹל)506 noun masculineGen 39:14 sound, voice; — absolute קוֺל Gen 4:10 + (הַקֹּל Gen 27:22; Gen 45:16); construct קוֺל Gen 3:8 + (וְקֹל Exod 19:16, לְקֹל Exod 4:8 (twice in verse)); suffix קוֺלִי 1Sam 26:17 +, קוֺלְךָ Judg 18:25 +, etc. (קֹלִי Gen 22:18, קֹלֶ֑ךָ Exod 3:18, etc.); plural (usually of thunder) קֹלֹת Exod 9:23 + 4 t., קוֺלֹת Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), קֹלוֺת 1Sam 2:17 + 5 t.; —

1. sound: especially
  a. of human voice Josh 6:10; 2Kgs 7:10 in speech Gen 27:22 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 24:17; 1Sam 26:17 (twice in verse); recognized (הִכִּיר) v1Sam 26:17; Jer 18:3 ׳יְפֵה ק Ezek 33:32 pleasant of voice, compare Song 2:14 (twice in verse); Song 8:13 in singing Exod 32:18; 2Sam 19:36; Isa 52:8, calling Judg 9:7, shouting Exod 32:17; 1Sam 4:6 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 1:40; Ezra 3:13, rejoicing Jer 7:34 (4 t. in verse) = Jer 16:9; Jer 25:10; Jer 33:11, praise Ps 66:8; Ps 26:7; Joel 2:10, laughter Jer 30:19, weeping Gen 21:16; Judg 2:4; 1Sam 11:4; Ruth 1:9; Ruth 1:14; Ezra 3:13, outcry Gen 39:15; Gen 39:18; 1Sam 4:14; Jer 8:19, distress, lament Jer 9:18; Ezek 27:30; Zech 11:3; Ps 102:6, supplication Ps 28:2; Ps 28:6; Ps 31:23; Ps 86:6 adverb אֶחָד ׳ק with one voice Exod 24:3; 2Chr 5:13, גָּדוֺל ׳ק loud voice 2Sam 15:23 + (compare ׳ג ׳בְּק Gen 39:14; 1Sam 28:12 +), רָם ׳ק Deut 27:14 ׳נָשָׂא ק Gen 21:16 + (see נָשָׂא 1 b (5)), ׳הֵרִים ק Gen 39:15 + (see דום Hiph`il); on ׳ק as independent noun, followed by subject + verb of calling Ps 3:5; Ps 27:7; Ps 142:2 see Ges«GKC:144m»§ 144m
  b. of ׳י Gen 3:8; Gen 3:10; Isa 6:8; Exod 19:19; 1Kgs 19:3; Mic 6:9; Ezek 10:5 (compare also 2 b) +; adverb גָּדוֺל ׳ק Deut 5:19; Ezek 9:1 דְּמָמָה דַקָּה ׳ק 1Kgs 19:12.
  c. of seraph Isa 6:4.
  d. of angel Dan 8:16 (אָדָם ׳ק i.e. in human speech, compare Bev); דְּבָרָיו ׳ק Dan 10:6; Dan 10:9 (twice in verse).
  e. of animals: bleating of sheep 1Sam 15:14, lowing of cattle v1Sam 15:14; Jer 9:9, neighing of horses Jer 8:16, roaring of lion Amos 3:4; Jer 2:15 +, hissing of serpent Jer 46:22 (in simile), singing of birds Nah 2:8; Zeph 2:14; Ps 104:12; Song 2:12; Eccl 12:4. feminine exclamation, at beginning of clause, a sound of...! = hark! Gen 4:10; Isa 13:4; Isa 40:3; Isa 52:8; Jer 4:15; Jer 10:22; Jer 50:28; Song 2:8; Song 5:2 (Ges«GKC:146b»§ 146b).
2. sound:
  a. of instrument, especially (הַ)שֹּׁפָר ׳ק Exod 9:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15) Amos 2:2; 1Kgs 1:41 +, ׳חֲצֹצְרוֺת וגו 2Chr 5:13, כִּנּוֺר Ezek 26:13, עוּנָב Job 21:12 of פַּעֲמֹנִים on high priest's robe Exod 28:35.
2. thunder-clap or peal (compare Dr 1Sam 12:17), ׳קוֺל י (or קוֺלוֺ) Amos 1:2; Isa 30:30; Isa 30:31; Jer 10:13 = Jer 51:16, Joel 2:11; Joel 4:16; Ps 18:14 = 2Sam 22:14; Ps 29:3; Ps 29:7; Ps 46:7; Job 37:4 (compare 1Sam 7:10; Ps 77:18; Ps 77:19; Ps 104:7), so especially plural absolute (see above) Exod 9:23; Exod 9:28; Exod 9:29; Exod 9:33; Exod 9:34; Exod 19:16; Exod 20:18 (Gi vExod 20:15), 1Sam 7:10; 1Sam 12:17; 1Sam 12:18; Job 28:26 = Job 38:25.
  c. קוֺל רַגְלֶיהָ 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 6:32, and (probably) Gen 3:8 also (הַ)צְּעָדָה ׳ק 2Sam 5:24 = 1Chr 14:15 of runners 2Kgs 11:13; 2Chr 23:12.
  d. stamping of hoofs Jer 47:3; Ezek 26:10 ( +chariots, etc.), compare 1Kgs 1:41.
  e. of chariots Nah 3:2; Joel 2:5 wheels Ezek 3:13 whip Nah 3:2. feminine of sea, and great waters Hab 3:10; Ezek 1:24; Ezek 43:2; Ps 93:3; Ps 93:4, compare Jer 50:42 (in simile); צִנּוֺרֶיךָ ׳ק Ps 42:8.
  g. earthquake Ezek 37:7.
  h. a fall Jer 49:21; Ezek 26:15; Ezek 31:16.
  i. of a multitude 1Sam 4:14; Isa 13:4; Ezek 23:42.
  j. din of war Exod 32:17; Jer 50:22; Jer 50:46; Jer 51:55; Lam 2:7.
  k. of wings Ezek 1:24; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:5.
1. flame Joel 2:5 crackling of thorns Eccl 7:6 rustling of leaves Lev 26:36. masculine millstones Jer 25:10; Eccl 12:4.
3. of articulate speech, thing said:
  a. (1) often of human advice, command, entreaty Gen 3:17; Gen 4:23; Exod 3:18; Exod 4:1; Exod 4:9; Deut 1:45; Deut 21:18 (twice in verse); Deut 21:20; 1Sam 2:25; 1Sam 8:7; 1Sam 8:9; 2Sam 12:18 דִּבְרֵיכֶם ׳ק Deut 1:34; Deut 5:25 even of written words 2Kgs 10:6 so also הָאֹת ׳ק Exod 4:8 (twice in verse) voice (teaching) of the sign. (2) of a report Gen 45:16; Eccl 10:20. (3) of a proclamation Exod 36:6 (P), 2Chr 24:9; 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; Ezra 10:7; Neh 8:15. (4) אָלָה ׳ק Lev 5:1 utterance of adjuration.
  b. often (especially Deuteronomy, Jeremiah) of words of ׳י Gen 22:18; Gen 26:5; Exod 5:2; Exod 15:26; Exod 19:5; Deut 8:20; Deut 9:23; Deut 13:15; Deut 13:19 +, Judg 2:2; Judg 2:20; Judg 6:10; 1Sam 12:14; 1Sam 12:15; 1Sam 15:1; 1Sam 15:19; 1Sam 15:20; 1Sam 15:22; Jer 3:13; Jer 3:25; Jer 7:23 +; of ׳מַלְאַךְ י Exod 23:21; Exod 23:22. — קֹל Jer 3:9 see below קלל.

BDB7450 H6963

BDB7449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7451

קֹל noun [masculine] lightness, frivolity (so Vrss Ki Gie; Gf thinks = קָלוֺן; > = voice); — מִקֹּל זְנוּנָהּ Jer 3:9. — קֹל voice, see קוֺל.

BDB9854 H6963

BDB9853 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9855

קול (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew קול, קוֺל).

voice, noise, sound, thunder, thunders, …
qôl
a voice or sound
  • voice, sound, noise
    • voice
      • "sound (of instrument)
    lightness, frivolity

רַ֣עַשׁ
רַ֣עַשׁ
Root word earthquake, rushing, shaking, fierceness, noise, …
Dictionary form: רַעַשׁ · ra-ASH

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: of the rattling
the earthquake ×3 rushing ×2 a shaking ×1 an earthquake ×1 and with earthquake ×1 at the shaking ×1 commotion ×1 horses at the rushing ×1
More options
earthquake — Best for literal seismic events in narrative or prophecy.
trembling — Suits contexts of fearful or awe-struck shaking.
shaking — Modernizes KJV 'shaking'; broad physical or metaphorical use.
rumbling — Emphasizes low, rolling sound accompanying movement or storm.
commotion — Prefer for chaotic social or military upheaval contexts.
thunderous noise — Captures auditory intensity when sound is foregrounded.

BDB8040 H7494

BDB8039 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8041

רַ֫עַשׁ noun masculineJer 10:22 quaking, shaking; — ׳ר absolute 1Kgs 19:11 +, construct Nah 3:2; Job 41:21 —

1. specifically earthquake, Amos 1:1; Zech 14:5; 1Kgs 19:11 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 19:12 figurative of ׳י's judgement Isa 29:6; Ezek 38:19 compare (in vision) קוֺל גָּרוֺל ׳ר Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:13 probably also Ezek 37:7 (ᵐ5 Thes Co Krae; > rustling, rattling, Hi-Sm Toy); hence hyperbole of shaking of earth by tramping of warriors Isa 9:4, by war-chariots Jer 47:3, compare Jer 10:22, or wheels Nah 3:2.
2. quaking, trembling, of person Ezek 12:18.
3. shaking, quivering, of horse eager to start Job 39:24 (+ רֹגֶז), of dart Job 41:21 (al. rushing sound).

earthquake, rushing, shaking, fierceness, noise, …
raʿaš
vibration, bounding, uproar
  • quaking, rattling, shaking
    • earthquake
      • "quaking, trembling (of person)"shaking, quivering (of dart)

אוֹפָ֑ן
אוֹפָ֑ן
Root word wheels, wheel
Dictionary form: אוֹפָן · oh-PAWN

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of the wheels
of the wheels ×6 the wheels ×6 wheel ×6 wheels ×5 and the wheels ×3 a wheel ×2 of a wheel ×2 was in the wheels ×2
More options
wheel — Standard, versatile rendering for most contexts.
disk — Emphasizes the circular, flat shape of the wheel.
rim — Highlights the outer edge; useful in technical descriptions.
roller — Suggests rotational function; fits mechanical or chariot contexts.
ring — Useful for Ezekiel's vision where wheels appear circular and interlocked.

BDB669 H212

BDB668 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB670

אוֺפַן אוֺפָן noun masculineEzek 1:20 wheel. — absolute אוֺפַן 1Kgs 7:32 +; אוֺפָן Exod 1:16 +; cstr אוֺפַן 1Kgs 7:33; Isa 28:27 אוֺפָן Exod 14:25 plural אוֺפַנִּים 1Kgs 7:32+; construct אוֺפַנֵּי 1Kgs 7:30 אוֺפַנֵּיהֶם Ezek 10:12, etc. —
  a. wheel of chariot (מֶרְכָּבָה) Exod 14:25; 1Kgs 7:33; Nah 3:2 of (threshing) cart (עֲגָלָה) Isa 28:27 compare Prov 20:26 (as instrument of punishment).
  b. wheels in Ezekiel's vision Ezek 1:15; Ezek 1:16 (twice in verse); 1.19; Ezek 1:19; Ezek 1:20 (twice in verse); Ezek 1:21. (strike out Co) 21; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:6; Ezek 10:9 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 10:10 (twice in verse); Ezek 10:12 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 10:13; Ezek 10:16 (twice in verse); Ezek 10:19; Ezek 11:22.
  c. wheels of the ten bases beneath the lavers in Solomon's temple 1Kgs 7:30; 1Kgs 7:32 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 7:33.

wheels, wheel
ʾôpān
a wheel
  • wheel
    • chariot wheel
      • "wheel in Ezekiel's vision"wheels of the ten bases beneath the lavers in Solomon's temple

וְ ס֣וּס
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ס֣וּס
Root word horses, horse, horseback, crane, horsehoofs
Dictionary form: סוּס · soos

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: horses
horses ×33 the horse ×10 the horses ×7 their horses ×7 of horses ×6 horse ×5 and the horse ×4 of the horse ×4
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horse — Standard modern singular; works in nearly all contexts.
steed — Elevated register; suits poetry or royal/military scenes.
warhorse — Emphasizes military use; good for battle narratives.
mount — Highlights riding function; useful in cavalry or travel contexts.
chariot horse — Specifies harnessed role when chariots are in view.

BDB5534 H5483

BDB5533 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5535

I. סוּס noun [masculine] swallow or swift (cypselus, TristrFFP 82 ff.) (ᵑ7 סוּסָיָא Isa 38:14); — as twittering Isa 38:14 (in simile); ᵐ5 χελιδών, ᵑ9 pullus hirundinis;; so Jer 8:7 Kt (Qr סִיס wrongly; perhaps to distinguish from following, so Gie), ᵐ5 id., ᵑ9 hirundo.

BDB5535 H5483

BDB5534 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5536

II. סוּס138 noun masculineExod 15:1 horse (Late Hebrew סוּס, סוּסָה Aramaic סוּסְיָא Mandean סוסיא, Sinaitic id., Lzb328; Assyrian sisû (sisû ?) DlHWB 506; Tel Amarna su-u[su] WklTA.191, 24; probably foreign word compare NöM 147 ErmanÄgypten 649; English tr. 490); — ׳ס absolute 1Kgs 20:20 +; construct Exod 15:19 +; plural סוּסִים Gen 47:17 +, סֻסִים 2Sam 15:1 construct סוּסֵי 2Kgs 2:11 suffix סוּסַי 1Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 3:7. סוּסֶיךָ Mic 5:9 + 4t., סוּסָיו Isa 5:28 +, סוּסֵיכֶס Amos 4:10, סוּסֵיהֶם Josh 11:6+; — horse:

1. non-Israel; chariot-horses of Canaanites Judg 5:22 (compare vJudg 5:28; Judg 4:3; Judg 4:13 ׳עִקְבֵי ס; ׳ס collective, as often), Josh 11:4; Josh 11:6; Josh 11:9 (JE); horses as property of Egyptians Gen 47:17; Exod 9:3 (both J), compare Zech 14:15 merchandise of Tyre Ezek 27:14 chariot-horses of Egypt [compare Hom11.ix.384], Exod 14:9; Exod 14:23 (Psalms), Exod 15:1; Exod 15:21 (poem), vExod 15:19 (Psalms; on all see Di), Deut 11:4; Isa 31:1; Isa 31:3; Jer 46:4; Jer 46:9; Ezek 17:15 of Aram 1Kgs 20:1 + 11 t. Kings (1Kgs 20:20 ridden, for flight), Assyrians Isa 5:28 + 3 t., Chaldeans Jer 4:13 + 6 t.; other nations Nah 3:2; Jer 50:42 + 5 t.; as ridden 1Kgs 20:20 (see above), Jer 8:23; Ezek 38:4; Ezek 38:15 + 13 t. (late).
2. in Israel; chariot-horses of Absalom 2Sam 15:1, especially of Solomon, and later, 1Kgs 5:6; 1Kgs 5:8; 1Kgs 10:25; 1Kgs 10:28; 1Kgs 10:29, and || Chronicles; 1Kgs 18:5 and .(as war-equipment) 1Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 3:7; 2Kgs 9:33; 2Kgs 10:2; Prov 21:31 סוּסֵי אֵשׁ 2Kgs 2:11 (Elijah), compare 2Kgs 6:17 consecration to sun 2Kgs 23:11 (compare RSSemitic 275; 2nd ed. 293); sign of luxury and apostasy Amos 4:10; Hos 1:7; Hos 14:4; Isa 2:7; Mic 5:9; Zech 9:10, compare Deut 17:6; Deut 17:16, but see Zech 14:20 in vision Zech 6:2 (twice in verse); Zech 6:3 (twice in verse); Zech 6:6 ridden 2Kgs 9:18; 2Kgs 9:19; 2Kgs 18:23 = Isa 36:8; Amos 2:15 + 4 t. Isaiah Jeremiah; in vision Zech 1:8 (twice in verse); ׳שַׁעַר הַס Jer 31:40; Neh 3:28, compare 2Kgs 11:16 = 2Chr 23:15 belongings of returned exiles Ezra 2:56 = Neh 7:68 van d. H. (omitted by Masora Baer Ginsb q. v.); description of horse Job 39:19 in various simile and figurative Amos 6:12; Jer 5:8; Jer 8:6; Jer 12:5; Ezek 23:20; Isa 63:13; Joel 2:4; Prov 27:3; Ps 32:9; Ps 147:10.
3. chariot-horses of ׳י Hab 3:15 (figurative of clouds), compare Zech 10:3. — compare also חֲצַר סוּסִים, and פָּרָשׁ, רֶכֶשׁ .

horses, horse, horseback, crane, horsehoofs
sûs
a swallow (from its rapid flight)
  • swallow, swift
    • "horse
    • chariot horses

דֹּהֵ֔ר
דֹּהֵ֔ר
Root word pransing
Dictionary form: דָּהַר · daw-HAHR

Verb — Qal, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state simple action — "he did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: and of the pransing
and of the pransing ×1
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gallop — Most natural modern term for rapid horse movement.
charge — Emphasizes forceful, aggressive forward motion.
thunder — Vivid, evocative; suits poetic or battle contexts.
prance — Modernizes KJV gloss; implies showy, high-stepping gait.

BDB1855 H1725

BDB1854 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1856

[דָּהַר] verb rush, dash, of horse (onomatopoetic? perhaps compare Arabic befall, fall upon, overcome, conquer) —

Qal Participle סוּס דֹּהֵר Nah 3:2.

pransing
dāhar
to curvet or move irregularly
  • to rush, dash, gallop (a horse)

וּ מֶרְכָּבָ֖ה
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מֶרְכָּבָ֖ה
Root word chariot, chariots
Dictionary form: מֶרְכָּבָה · mer-kaw-BAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: chariots
chariot ×5 the chariot ×5 chariots ×4 his chariot ×3 the chariots ×3 in his chariot ×2 their chariots ×2 to his chariot ×2
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chariot — Standard rendering; works in nearly every context.
war chariot — Emphasizes military use; good for battle narratives.
horse-drawn chariot — Clarifies vehicle type for audiences unfamiliar with ancient warfare.
royal chariot — Highlights prestige and status in ceremonial or court contexts.
battle car — Very contemporary; use sparingly for dynamic effect.
riding chariot — Stresses personal transport over combat function.

BDB7926 H4818

BDB7925 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7927

מֶרְכָּבָה noun feminine chariot; — absolute ׳מ Judg 4:13 +, construct מִרְכֶּ֫בֶת Gen 41:43 suffix מֶרְבַּבְתּוֺ Gen 46:29 +; plural מַרְכָּבוֺת Zech 6:1 +; construct מַרְכְּבוֺת 2Kgs 23:11 +, בֹת- Exod 15:4 suffix מַרְכְּבֹתֶיךָ Mic 5:10; Hab 3:8, etc.; — chariot (often || סוּס(יםׅ, 1Sam 8:11 פָרָשִׁים): especially war-chariot, Egyptian, Exod 14:25 (J), Exod 15:4 (song), 2Chr 14:8 from Muƒri in North Syria (according to Wkl, see מצרים near the end, compare Kit1Kgs 10. 28 Benzib.) 1Kgs 10:29 = 2Chr 1:17 Can., Josh 11:6; Josh 11:9 (JE), Judg 4:15 (|| רֶכֶב), Judg 5:28 (|| id.); Assyria, Isa 2:7; Nah 3:2 foe from north Jer 4:13, nations in general Hag 2:22 Israel and Judah 1Kgs 20:33; 1Kgs 22:35 = 2Chr 18:34; 2Kgs 9:27; 2Kgs 10:15; 2Chr 35:24; Mic 5:10 figurative of ׳י's chariots Isa 66:15; Hab 3:8, compare (in vision) Zech 6:1; Zech 6:2 (twice in verse); Zech 6:3 (twice in verse); ׳מ for dignity and display Gen 41:43 (E), Gen 46:29 (J), 1Sam 8:11 (twice in verse); 2Sam 15:1; 2Kgs 5:21; 2Kgs 5:26, מַדְכְּבוֺת בְּבוֺדֶ֑ךָ Isa 22:18 (iron.); used in flight 2Kgs 23:11 (idolatrous); ׳הַמּ הַכְּרוּבִים (read ׳מִדְכֶּבֶת הַכּ, ᵐ5 Benz) 1Chr 28:18 (on this conception of cherubin in temple see Benz); ׳מ in similes: ׳כְּמַעֲשֵׂה אוֺפַן הַמּ 1Kgs 7:33, ׳בְּקוֺל מ Joel 2:3 on the obscure עַמִּי נָדִיב ׳מַר Song 6:12 chariots of my people, a prince (?) see especially Bu.

chariot, chariots
merkābâ
a chariot
  • chariot

מְרַקֵּדָֽה
מְרַקֵּדָֽה
Root word dance, skipped, dancing, jumping, leap, …
Dictionary form: רָקַד · raw-KAHD

Verb — Piel, Participle Active, feminine singular, absolute state intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: and of the jumping
and of the jumping ×1 dance ×1 dancing ×1 he maketh them also to skip ×1 shall dance there ×1 shall they leap ×1 skipped ×1 that ye skipped ×1
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dance — Most natural, broadly applicable rendering in most contexts.
leap — Emphasizes a single energetic, upward movement.
skip — Conveys light, rhythmic bounding; suits joyful or playful scenes.
jump — More casual and physical; good for lively or exuberant action.
frolic — Highlights carefree, celebratory movement; suits poetic imagery.
cavort — Vivid and playful; best for animals or exuberant crowd scenes.

BDB8096 H7540

BDB8095 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8097

רָקַד verb skip about (Late Hebrew Pi`el, Hiph`il = Biblical Hebrew; so Aramaic רְקַד Pa`el, Pa`el; Assyrian ra‡âdu, skip, dance;, Arabic IX. run with leaps and bounds, leaping up briskly); —

Qal skip about, Perfect 3 masculine plural רָֽקְדוּ Ps 114:4 (of mountains, כְּאֵילִים); Imperfect 2 masculine plural תִּרְקְדוּ vPs 114:6 (id.; both of Sinai quaking at law-giving); Infinitive construct עֵת רְקוֺד Eccl 3:4 a time to mourn (סְפֹד), and a time to skip about (gaily). Pi`el dance, leap: Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְרַקְּדוּ Isa 13:21 (of שְׂעִירִים); יְרַקֵּר֑וּן Job 21:11 (of children; merrily), Joel 2:5(of locusts); Participle מְרַקֵּד 1Chr 15:29 (of David; = מְכַרְכֵּר, מְפַזֵּז, in || 2Sam 6:14; 2Sam 6:16); feminine singular מְרַקֵּדָה Nah 3:2 (of jolting chariots); in 2Sam 6:21 a insert אֲרַקֵּד I will dance, after ׳לִפְנֵי י, ᵐ5 Th We Dr Bu HPS (מְרַקֵּד). Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix וַיַּרְקִידֵם Ps 29:6 he (׳י) made them skip like calves (trees, by lightning).

רַקָּה see I. רקק. רַקּוֺן see II. רקק.

dance, skipped, dancing, jumping, leap, …
rāqad
properly, to stamp, i.e., to spring about (wildly or for joy)
  • to skip about
    • (Qal) to skip about
      • "(Piel) to dance, leap"(Hiphil) to make to skip

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
ק֣וֹל שׁ֔וֹט Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְק֖וֹל Tipeha — a lesser break רַ֣עַשׁ אוֹפָ֑ן Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְס֣וּס דֹּהֵ֔ר Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וּמֶרְכָּבָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break מְרַקֵּדָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

קוֹל שׁוֹט וְקוֹל רַעַשׁ אוֹפָן וְסוּס דֹּהֵר וּמֶרְכָּבָה מְרַקֵּדָֽה׃
2
The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.
Cross References

Jeremiah 47:3

מִקּוֹל שַֽׁעֲטַת פַּרְסוֹת אַבִּירָיו מֵרַעַשׁ לְרִכְבּוֹ הֲמוֹן גַּלְגִּלָּיו לֹֽא-הִפְנוּ אָבוֹת אֶל-בָּנִים מֵֽרִפְיוֹן יָדָֽיִם׃
3
At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

Nahum 2:3

מָגֵן גִּבֹּרֵיהוּ מְאָדָּם אַנְשֵׁי-חַיִל מְתֻלָּעִים בְּאֵשׁ-פְּלָדֹת הָרֶכֶב בְּיוֹם הֲכִינוֹ וְהַבְּרֹשִׁים הָרְעָֽלוּ׃
3
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.

Judges 5:22

אָז הָֽלְמוּ עִקְּבֵי-סוּס מִֽדַּהֲרוֹת דַּֽהֲרוֹת אַבִּירָֽיו׃
22
Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones.

Job 39:22

יִשְׂחַק לְפַחַד וְלֹא יֵחָת וְלֹֽא-יָשׁוּב מִפְּנֵי-חָֽרֶב׃
22
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.

Isaiah 9:5

כִּי כָל-סְאוֹן סֹאֵן בְּרַעַשׁ וְשִׂמְלָה מְגוֹלָלָה בְדָמִים וְהָיְתָה לִשְׂרֵפָה מַאֲכֹלֶת אֵֽשׁ׃
5
For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
Nahum 3:1
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Nahum 3:3