# 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)