# 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.

(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))

## Bible References:

* [1 Kings 01:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/01/32)
* [1 Samuel 09:04](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/09/04)
* [2 Kings 04:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/04/21)
* [Deuteronomy 05:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/deu/05/12)
* [Luke 13:15](rc://en/tn/help/luk/13/15)
* [Matthew 21:02](rc://en/tn/help/mat/21/02)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H860, H2543, H3222, H5895, H6167, H6501, H6505, H6506, G3678, G3688, G5268
