# horse, warhorse, horseback

## Definition:

A horse is a large, four-legged animal that in Bible times was mostly used for war and for transporting people.

* Some horses were used to pull carts or chariots, while others were used to carry individual riders.
* In the Bible, horses were considered to be valuable possessions and a measure of wealth, mainly because of their use in war. For example, part of King Solomon’s great wealth was the thousands of horses and chariots that he had.
* Animals that are similar to the horse are the donkey and the mule.
* Horses often wear a bit and bridle on their heads so they can be guided.

(See also: [chariot](../other/chariot.md), [donkey](../other/donkey.md), [Solomon](../names/solomon.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 18:4](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/18/04)
* [2 Kings 2:11](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/02/11)
* [Exodus 14:23-25](rc://en/tn/help/exo/14/23)
* [Ezekiel 23:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/23/05)
* [Zechariah 6:8](rc://en/tn/help/zec/06/08)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H0047, H5483, H5484, H6571, H7409, G24620
