וּ/פְרָאִים֙
𐤅/𐤐𐤓𐤀𐤉𐤌
pereʼ
and 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.
Jeremiah 14:6 · Word #1
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 HC/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 wild donkeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6501-05
wild donkeys
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּרֶא denotes the onager, an untamed wild donkey, directly reflecting the root idea of wildness. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved in the plural rendering "wild donkeys." |
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