This feminine noun means a mare, appearing in one of Song of Solomon's most striking comparisons. The beloved is likened to 'my mare among Pharaoh's chariots'—an image that may initially puzzle modern readers but carried powerful connotations of beauty, value, and perhaps calculated disruption. Releasing a mare among chariot stallions would create chaos in enemy ranks. The comparison suggests uniqueness, preciousness, and the beloved's ability to command attention and admiration. Egyptian chariotry was legendary in the ancient world, making Pharaoh's horses the pinnacle of equine magnificence.