# 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: [How to Translate Unknowns](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_unknown.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 01:32-34](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/01/32)
* [1 Samuel 09:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/09/03)
* [2 Kings 04:21-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/04/21)
* [Deuteronomy 05:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/deu/05/12)
* [Luke 13:15-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/13/15)
* [Matthew 21:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/21/01)