ἵπποςhíppos
a horse
Greek (New Testament) · G2462
Meanings
a horse: James 3:3, Revelation 6:2 ff. Revelation 9:7 ff. Revelation 14:20, Revelation 18:13, Revelation 19:11 ff.
Same root
- ΦίλιπποςPhílippos · G5376fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites
- ἈγρίππαςAgríppas · G67wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one of the Herods
- ἌρχιπποςÁrchippos · G751horse-ruler; Archippus, a Christian
- ἱππεύςhippeús · G2460an equestrian, i.e. member of a cavalry corps
- ἱππικόνhippikón · G2461the cavalry force
Where it appears
Appears 17 times in the Bible.
- James 3:3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.
- Revelation 6:2 I looked up and saw a white horse standing there. Its rider carried a bow, and a crown was placed on his head. He rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.
- Revelation 6:4 Then another horse appeared, a red one. Its rider was given a mighty sword and the authority to take peace from the earth. And there was war and slaughter everywhere.
- Revelation 6:5 When the Lamb broke the third seal, I heard the third living being say, “Come!” I looked up and saw a black horse, and its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand.
- Revelation 6:8 I looked up and saw a horse whose color was pale green. Its rider was named Death, and his companion was the Grave. These two were given authority over one-fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword and famine and disease and wild animals.
- Revelation 9:7 The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle. They had what looked like gold crowns on their heads, and their faces looked like human faces.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.