פְּרָאִ֖ים
𐤐𐤓𐤀𐤉𐤌
pereʼ
wild-donkeys
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.
Isaiah 32:14 · Word #15
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 HNcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wild-donkeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6501-02
wild donkeys
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּרֶא denotes the onager, the embodiment of untamed wildness from the root פרא. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by the plural "wild donkeys," directly reflecting the root’s sense of untamed, free-roaming animals. |
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