donkey, mule

Definition

A donkey is a four-legged work animal, similar to a horse, but smaller and with longer ears.

• A mule is the sterile offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
• Mules are very strong animals and so they are valuable work animals.
• Both donkeys and mules are used for carrying burdens and people when traveling.
• In Bible times, kings would ride a donkey in times of peace, rather than a horse, which was used for times of war.
• Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey a week before he was crucified there.

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Bible References

• 1 Kings 1:32-34
• 1 Samuel 9:4
• 2 Kings 4:21-22
• Deuteronomy 5:12-14
• Luke 13:15
• Matthew 21:2

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0860, H2543, H3222, H5895, H6167, H6501, H6505, H6506, G36780, G36880, G52680