Hebrew · H7347, H7393

רֵחַיִם וָרָכֶב

A mill -stone · a vehicle ; by implication, a team ; by extension, cavalry ; by analogy a rider , i.e. the upper millstone

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רֵחֶה H7347 a mill -stone
Pronunciation rēḥeh
Grinding implement essential for daily sustenance; figuratively represents crushing judgment or oppressive labor in prophetic texts
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רֶכֶב H7393 a vehicle ; by implication, a team ; by extension, cavalry ; by analogy a rider , i.e. the upper millstone
Pronunciation rekeb
Vehicle for riding or transport; primarily chariots; extends to cavalry forces and figuratively to grinding apparatus
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What does רֵחַיִם וָרָכֶב (rechayim va-rakhev) mean in the Bible?

רֵחֶה · רֶכֶב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the grinding apparatus and its upper moving stone".

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Meaning

the grinding apparatus and its upper moving stone
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