cart Summary and Overview

a vehicle moving on wheels, and usually drawn by oxen (2 Sam. 6:3). The Hebrew word thus rendered, "'agalah" (1 Sam. 6:7, 8), is also rendered "wagon" (Gen. 45:19). It is used also to denote a war-chariot (Ps. 46:9). Carts were used for the removal of the ark and its sacred utensils (Num. 7:3, 6). After retaining the ark amongst them for seven months, the Philistines sent it back to the Israelites. On this occasion they set it in a new cart, probably a rude construction, with solid wooden wheels like that still used in Western Asia, which was drawn by two milch cows, which conveyed it straight to Beth-shemesh. A "cart rope," for the purpose of fastening loads on carts, is used (Isa. 5:18) as a symbol of the power of sinful pleasures or habits over him who indulges them. (See CORD T0000898.) In Syria and Israel wheel-carriages for any other purpose than the conveyance of agricultural produce are almost unknown.

#Ge 45:19,27; Nu 7:3,7,8| a vehicle drawn by cattle, #2Sa 6:6| to be distinguished from the chariot drawn by horses. Carts and wagons were either open or covered, #Nu 7:3| and were used for conveyance of person, #Ge 45:19| burdens, #1Sa 6:7,8| or produce. #Am 2:13| The only cart used in western Asia has two wheels of solid wood.

CART . See Wagon.