always referred to in the Bible in connection with warlike operations, except Isa. 28:28. The war-horse is described Job 39:19. For a long period after their settlement in Canaan the Israelites made no use of horses, according to the prohibition, Deut. 17:16. David was the first to form a force of cavalry (2-Sam 8:4). But Solomon, from his connection with Egypt, greatly multiplied their number (1-Kings 4:26;10:26, 10: 29). After this, horses were freely used in Israel (1-Kings 22:4; 2-Kings 3:7;9:21, 9: 33;11:16). The furniture of the horse consisted simply of a bridle (Isa. 30:28) and a curb (Psa 32:9).
