'Riders' in the Bible
“Then the horses’ hoofs beat [loudly]Because of the galloping—the galloping of his valiant and powerful steeds.
The king of Israel went out and struck [the riders of] the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans in a great slaughter.
Now then, make a bargain with my lord the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, if on your part you can put riders on them.
So now, exchange pledges with my master the king of Assyria and I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to put riders on them.
You will eat your fill at My table with horses and riders, with mighty men, and with all the men of war,” says the Lord God.
I will [in the distant future] overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the [ungodly] nations; and I will overthrow the chariots and those who ride in them, and the horses and their riders will go down, every one by the sword of his brother [annihilating one another].
“They will be like mighty menTrampling down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle;And they will fight because the Lord is with them,And the [enemies’] riders on horses will be shamed.