Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
Always referred to in the Bible in connection with warlike operations, except Isa. 28:28. The war-horse is described Job 39:19-25. For a long period after their settlement in Canaan the Israelites made no use of horses, according to the prohibition, Dt. 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 Ki. 4:26, 10:26, 29). After this, horses were freely used in Israel (1 Ki. 22:4; 2 Ki. 3:7, 9:21, 33, 11:16). The furniture of the horse consisted simply of a bridle (Isa. 30:28) and a curb (Ps. 32:9).