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horseman in the Bible

Hebrew: ba'al parash, “master of a horse”

The “horsemen” mentioned Exodus 14:9 KJV were “mounted men,” i.e., men who rode in chariots.

The army of Pharaoh consisted of a chariot and infantry force. We find that at a later period, however, the Egyptians had cavalry (2 Chronicles 12:3).

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