6506. pirdah
Berean Strong's Lexicon
pirdah: Mule

Original Word: פִּרְדָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: pirdah
Pronunciation: peer-DAH
Phonetic Spelling: (pir-daw')
Definition: Mule
Meaning: a she-mule

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּרַד (parad), meaning "to separate" or "to divide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "pirdah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of a mule is more culturally specific to the Hebrew context. However, the Greek word ὄνος (onos, Strong's G3688) refers to a donkey, which is related as a parent species of the mule.

Usage: The term "pirdah" refers to a mule, a hybrid animal resulting from the crossbreeding of a male donkey and a female horse. In biblical times, mules were valued for their strength, endurance, and ability to carry heavy loads over long distances. They were often used for transportation and as beasts of burden.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, mules were considered valuable animals, often associated with royalty and wealth. They were not as common as donkeys or horses, which made them a symbol of status and prestige. The breeding of mules was prohibited under the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 19:19), which may have contributed to their rarity and value. Despite this, mules were used by kings and nobles, as seen in various biblical accounts.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as pered
Definition
a female mule
NASB Translation
mule (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִּרְדָּה noun feminine she-mule; — ׳פ ridden by king 1 Kings 1:33, construct מִּרְדַּת הַמֶּלֶךְ 1 Kings 1:38; 1 Kings 1:44.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mule

Feminine of pered; a she-mule -- mule.

see HEBREW pered

Forms and Transliterations
הַפִּרְדָּ֖ה הפרדה פִּרְדַּ֖ת פִּרְדַּ֥ת פרדת hap·pir·dāh happirDah happirdāh pir·daṯ pirDat pirdaṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 1:33
HEB: בְנִ֔י עַל־ הַפִּרְדָּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־ לִ֑י
NAS: ride on my own mule, and bring him down
KJV: to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down
INT: my son on mule after bring

1 Kings 1:38
HEB: שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה עַל־ פִּרְדַּ֖ת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד
NAS: David's mule, and brought
KJV: David's mule, and brought
INT: Solomon and mule King David's

1 Kings 1:44
HEB: אֹת֔וֹ עַ֖ל פִּרְדַּ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
NAS: on the king's mule.
KJV: upon the king's mule:
INT: ride and mule the king's

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6506
3 Occurrences


hap·pir·dāh — 1 Occ.
pir·daṯ — 2 Occ.
















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