Bible Vocabulary

Word Forms

These forms come from “chariot” and change to fit the sentence.

  • chariotbase form
  • chariotedpast and past participle
  • chariotingpresent participle
  • chariotsplural, third-person singular present

chariot

nounverb /ˈt͡ʃæɹi.ət/

WEB 146 appearances

KJV 177 appearances

A chariot is a heavy vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses.

Biblical Usage

In the Bible, kings and soldiers used chariots for traveling and fighting in wars. Important leaders also rode in chariots to show their power.

WEB Representative Scriptures

As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2 Kings 2:11 (WEB)
He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
Acts 8:28 (WEB)
He prepared his chariot, and took his army with him;
Exodus 14:6 (WEB)

KJV Representative Scriptures

So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
2 Kings 5:9 (KJV)
At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
Psalms 76:6 (KJV)
And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.
Zechariah 6:3 (KJV)