Rekesh — H7409

Definition

masculine noun

a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose); by implication, a courser

1. steeds, horses

Usually translated as

swift beast, dromedary, mule

Origin

from H7408

• Derived from Râkash (H7408)

Greek equivalents

• hárma (G716)

Occurrences

Rekesh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (1), Esther (2), Micah (1)

• 1 Kings 4:28 — Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries (וְלָרָ֑כֶשׁ) brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
• Esther 8:10 — And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules (הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙), camels, and young dromedaries:
• Esther 8:14 — So the posts that rode upon mules (הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙) and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
• Micah 1:13 — O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast (לָרֶ֖כֶשׁ): she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.