Habakkuk 1:8
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.”
פָּרָשׁ
a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
עֶרֶב
the evening
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עֶרֶב
Evening, sunset. Ereb. Evening came and morning followed. God marks time. Every ending is the beginning of a new day in His calendar.
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עוּף
they fly
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עוּף
to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
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חוּשׁ
making haste
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חוּשׁ
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
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סוּס
horses/ its
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סוּס
a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
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