"a chariot, vehicle, Acts 8:28, 29, 38; Rev. 9:9*"
Definition and meaning
a chariot, vehicle, Acts 8:28, 29, 38; Rev. 9:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἅρμα
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of harma (G716) across the King James Bible.
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
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Common questions
Strong's G716 (harma) is a Greek word that means: a chariot, vehicle, Acts 8:28, 29, 38; Rev. 9:9* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word harma (G716) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G716 is harma, a Greek word defined as: a chariot, vehicle, Acts 8:28, 29, 38; Rev. 9:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
harma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.