# horsemen # ## Definition: ## In Bible times, the term "horsemen" referred to men who rode horses into battle. * Warriors who rode in horse-pulled chariots may also have been called "horsemen," though this term usually refers to men who were actually riding on horses. * The Israelites believed that using horses in battle placed too much emphasis on their own strength rather than on Yahweh, so they did not have many horsemen. * This term could also be translated as "horse riders" or "men on horses." (See also: [chariot](../other/chariot.md), [horse](../other/horse.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Kings 01:5-6](en/tn/1ki/help/01/05) * [Daniel 11:40-41](en/tn/dan/help/11/40) * [Exodus 14:23-25](en/tn/exo/help/14/23) * [Genesis 50:7-9](en/tn/gen/help/50/07) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: