וּ/בַ/פְּרָדִ֜ים
𐤅/𐤁/𐤐𐤓𐤃𐤉𐤌
pered
and-on-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.
Isaiah 66:20 · Word #12
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 HC/Rd/Ncmpa
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 | and-on-mules |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6505-07
and on the mules
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ב (with definite article assimilation) + masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פְּרָדִים is masculine plural absolute, rendered "mules," reflecting the hybrid animal derived from the root idea of separation. The prefixed conjunction וּ and preposition בַ are preserved as "and on the," maintaining the full morphological form. |
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