THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.

rank:

(1) 'orach, used in Joe 2:7 of the advance of the locust army which marched in perfect order and in straight lines, none crossing the other's track.

(2) ma`arakhah, "battle array" (1Ch 12:38 the King James Version; compare 1Sa 4:16; 17:22,48).

See ARMY.