The Definition of the word Horse

Horse

Always referred to in the Bible in connection with warlike "operations, except Isa. 28:28. The war-horse is described Job" 39:19-25. For a long period after their settlement in Canaan the "Israelites made no use of horses, according to the prohibition," Deut. 17:16. David was the first to form a force of cavalry (2 "Sam. 8:4). But Solomon, from his connection with Egypt, greatly" "multiplied their number (1 Kings 4:26; 10:26, 29). After this," horses were freely used in Israel (1 Kings 22:4; 2 Kings 3:7; "9:21, 33; 11:16). The furniture of the horse consisted simply of" a bridle (Isa. 30:28) and a curb (Ps. 32:9).