הַ/פֶּ֗רֶד
𐤄/𐤐𐤓𐤃
pered
the mule
A sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; a mule. In biblical contexts, 'pered' refers specifically to the animal used as a riding beast or for bearing burdens, valued for its strength and endurance. The term designates the mule as distinct from horses (סוּס) and donkeys (חֲמוֹר), highlighting its mixed origin and unique role among domesticated animals.
2 Samuel 18:9 · Word #9
Lexicon H6505
| Lemma | פֶּרֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | pered |
| Strong's | H6505 |
| Definition | A sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; a mule. In biblical contexts, 'pered' refers specifically to the animal used as a riding beast or for bearing burdens, valued for its strength and endurance. The term designates the mule as distinct from horses (סוּס) and donkeys (חֲמוֹר), highlighting its mixed origin and unique role among domesticated animals. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the mule |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6505-01
the separated hybrid
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּרֶד denotes a mule, an animal marked by separation and mixture, reflecting the root פרד (“to separate, divide”). The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are conveyed by "the" and the singular noun phrase. |
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