The meaning of “עַיִר”
Understanding ʻayir reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(ass) colt, foal, young ass. - properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load) - hence an ass-colt 1) he-ass, male ass
עַיִר
(ass) colt, foal, young ass. - properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load) - hence an ass-colt 1) he-ass, male ass
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:11 | “Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:” Word: עַיִר (ʻayir) | |
| Judges 12:14 | “And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.” Word: עַיִר (ʻayir) | |
| Job 11:12 | “For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.” Word: עַיִר (ʻayir) | |
| Isaiah 30:24 | “The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.” Word: עַיִר (ʻayir) | |
| Zechariah 9:9 | “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” Word: עַיִר (ʻayir) |
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