פִּרְדֵי/הֶ֕ם
𐤐𐤓𐤃𐤉/𐤄𐤌
pered
their mules
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.
Ezra 2:66 · Word #6
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 HNcmpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their mules |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6505-04
their mules
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | פֶּרֶד denotes the mule, a hybrid animal whose name derives from the idea of separation or distinction. The plural construct form with 3rd masculine plural suffix is preserved in "their mules." |
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