The meaning of “פִּרְדָּה”
Understanding pirdâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of פֶּרֶד mule. - a she-mule 1) she-mule, mule
פִּרְדָּה
feminine of פֶּרֶד mule. - a she-mule 1) she-mule, mule
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 1:33 | “The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:” Word: פִּרְדָּה (pirdâh) | |
| 1 Kings 1:38 | “So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.” Word: פִּרְדָּה (pirdâh) | |
| 1 Kings 1:44 | “And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule:” Word: פִּרְדָּה (pirdâh) |