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