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# donkey, mule #
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## Definition: ##
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A donkey is a four-legged work animal, similar to a horse, but smaller and with longer ears.
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* A mule is the sterile offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
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* Mules are very strong animals and so they are valuable work animals.
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* Both donkeys and mules are used for carrying burdens and people when traveling.
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* In Bible times, kings would ride a donkey in times of peace, rather than a horse, which was used for times of war.
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* Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey a week before he was crucified there.
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))
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## Bible References: ##
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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* [1 Kings 01:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/01/32)
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* [1 Samuel 09:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/09/03)
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* [2 Kings 04:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/04/21)
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* [Deuteronomy 05:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/deu/05/12)
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* [Luke 13:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/luk/13/15)
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* [Matthew 21:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/mat/21/01)
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2017-06-22 17:13:11 +00:00
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H860, H2543, H3222, H5895, H6167, H6501, H6505, H6506, H7409, G3678, G3688, G5268
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