# chariot, chariots, charioteers #

## Definition: ##

In ancient times, chariots were lightweight, two-wheeled carts that were pulled by horses.

* People would sit or stand in chariots, using them for war or travel.
* In war, an army that had chariots had a great advantage of speed and mobility over an army that did not have chariots.
* The ancient Egyptians and Romans were well-known for their use of horses and chariots.

(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))

(See also: [Egypt](../other/egypt.md), [Rome](../other/rome.md)) 

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 09:22](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/09/22)
* [2 Chronicles 18:28-30](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/18/28)
* [Acts 08:29-31](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/29)
* [Acts 08:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/36)
* [Daniel 11:40-41](rc://en/tn/help/dan/11/40)
* [Exodus 14:23-25](rc://en/tn/help/exo/14/23)
* [Genesis 41:42-43](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/42)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[12:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/12/10)__ So they followed the Israelites onto the path through the sea, but God caused the Egyptians to panic and caused their __chariots__ to get stuck.

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H668, H2021, H4817, H4818, H5699, H7393, H7395, H7396, H7398, G716, G4480