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(Hirudo medicinalis), besides other species of leeches, are common in the waters of Syria.
•HORSEMAN Hebrews ba’al parash, “master of a horse.” The “horsemen” mentioned Exodus 14:9 were “mounted men”, i.e., men who rode in chariots. The army of Pharaoh consisted of a chariot and infantry force. We find that at a later period, however, the Egyptians had cavalry (2 Chronicles 12:3). (See HORSE.)
•HOSAH refuge. (1.) A place on the border of the tribe of Asher (Joshua 19:29), a little to the south of Zidon.