פֶּ֖רֶא
𐤐𐤓𐤀
pereʼ
wild donkey
Wild donkey, specifically referencing the onager (Equus hemionus hemippus), an animal characterized by its untamed and free-roaming nature across arid steppe regions. The term is used in biblical texts as a literal animal, often noted for its independence and resistance to domestication, and metaphorically to describe individuals or groups perceived as uncontrollable, free-spirited, or living outside social norms.
Hosea 8:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H6501
| Lemma | פֶּרֶא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | pereʼ |
| Strong's | H6501 |
| Definition | Wild donkey, specifically referencing the onager (Equus hemionus hemippus), an animal characterized by its untamed and free-roaming nature across arid steppe regions. The term is used in biblical texts as a literal animal, often noted for its independence and resistance to domestication, and metaphorically to describe individuals or groups perceived as uncontrollable, free-spirited, or living outside social norms. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | wild donkey |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6501-03
wild donkey of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the onager, the embodiment of untamed wildness derived from the root פרא. The masculine singular construct form is reflected by rendering it as "wild donkey of," indicating its bound state to a following noun. |
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