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merkāv מֶרְכָּב ‘chariot’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from rāxav רָכַב ‘to ride’
Roots: רכב

merkāv n, m
1) chariot, place to ride, riding seat
 1a) chariot
 1b) seat (of a litter), saddle

Mentioned in Codex Leviticus 15:9 1 Kings 5:6 Song of Songs 3:10

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