# 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-unknown))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 01:32-34](en/tn/1ki/help/01/32)
* [1 Samuel 09:3-4](en/tn/1sa/help/09/03)
* [2 Kings 04:21-22](en/tn/2ki/help/04/21)
* [Deuteronomy 05:12-14](en/tn/deu/help/05/12)
* [Luke 13:15-16](en/tn/luk/help/13/15)
* [Matthew 21:1-3](en/tn/mat/help/21/01)