The meaning of “פֶּרֶד”
Understanding pered reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
mule. - a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits) 1) mule
פֶּרֶד
mule. - a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits) 1) mule
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 18:9 | “And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.” Word: פֶּרֶד (pered) | |
| 2 Kings 5:17 | “And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the Lord.” Word: פֶּרֶד (pered) | |
| 2 Chronicles 9:24 | “And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.” Word: פֶּרֶד (pered) | |
| Nehemiah 7:68 | “Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:” Word: פֶּרֶד (pered) | |
| Isaiah 66:20 | “And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord.” Word: פֶּרֶד (pered) |