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Horseman

Government & Society • Old Testament
A horseman was a mounted soldier or a man associated with horses. In the account of the exodus, the Egyptian horsemen included men riding in chariots.
Biblical Usage
The horsemen mentioned in Exodus belonged to Pharaoh’s military force, which included chariots and infantry. At a later period the Egyptians also had cavalry.
Scripture References
Exodus 14:9 2 Chronicles 12:3