6505. pered
Lexicon
pered: Mule

Original Word: פֶרֶד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: pered
Pronunciation: peh'-red
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-red)
Definition: Mule
Meaning: a mule

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mule

From parad; a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits) -- mule.

see HEBREW parad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a mule
NASB Translation
mule (6), mules (8), mules' (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מֶּ֫רֶד noun masculine2Samuel 18:9 mule; — ׳פ absolute 2 Samuel 18:9 (3 t. in verse) +, suffix מִּרְדּוֺ 2 Samuel 13:29; plural מְּרָדִים 1 Kings 10:25 +; מִּרְדֵיהֶם Ezra 2:66 = Nehemiah 7:68 (van d. H.; Gi Baer in margin); — mule, ridden by princes 2 Samuel 13:29, in battle 2 Samuel 18:9 (3 t. in verse); compare (later, + horses, etc.) Zechariah 14:15; Isaiah 66:20; royal gift 1 Kings 10:25 2Chronicles 9:24; royal property 1 Kings 18:5; in trade of Tyre Ezekiel 27:14; beast of burden, מַשָּׂא צֶמֶד מְּרָדִים 2 Kings 5:17 the load of a pair of mules, of earth, 1 Chronicles 12:40; property of returning exiles Ezra 2:66 = Nehemiah 7:68; as refractory Psalm 32:9 (in simile).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to divide.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew פֶרֶד (pered) in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of a mule is typically expressed in Greek by the word ὑποζύγιον (hypozygion), which generally refers to a beast of burden. However, this Greek term does not have a specific Strong's number corresponding to the Hebrew פֶרֶד.

Usage: The term פֶרֶד (pered) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a mule, an animal that is a hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Mules were valued in ancient times for their strength and endurance, making them suitable for carrying loads and riding.

Context: The Hebrew word פֶרֶד (pered) appears in several passages of the Old Testament, where it is used to describe mules, which were considered valuable animals in ancient Israel. Mules are mentioned in contexts that highlight their utility and significance, particularly in royal and military settings.

In 2 Samuel 13:29, mules are mentioned in the context of Absalom's servants killing Amnon, where the king's sons each rode on their mules to flee. This indicates the use of mules as a means of transportation for royalty. Similarly, in 1 Kings 1:33, King David instructs Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet to have Solomon ride on his own mule, signifying the transfer of kingship and the mule's association with royal authority.

Mules are also noted for their endurance and ability to carry heavy loads, making them valuable for trade and travel. In 1 Chronicles 12:40, mules are listed among the animals used to bring provisions to David and his men, underscoring their role in logistical support.

The use of mules in the biblical narrative reflects their practical importance in the ancient Near East, where they were prized for their strength and reliability. The hybrid nature of mules, being sterile offspring of a donkey and a horse, also symbolizes a blending of qualities, combining the hardiness of a donkey with the size and speed of a horse.

Forms and Transliterations
הַפֶּ֗רֶד הַפֶּ֙רֶד֙ הַפֶּ֡רֶד הפרד וְהַפֶּ֥רֶד וָפֶ֔רֶד וּבַגְּמַלִּ֣ים וּבַפְּרָדִ֜ים וּפְרָדִ֑ים וּפְרָדִ֔ים ובגמלים ובפרדים והפרד ופרד ופרדים כְּפֶרֶד֮ כפרד פְּרָדִ֖ים פִּרְדֵיהֶ֕ם פִּרְדּ֖וֹ פרדו פרדיהם פרדים hap·pe·reḏ hapPered happereḏ kə·p̄e·reḏ kefeRed kəp̄ereḏ pə·rā·ḏîm peraDim pərāḏîm pir·ḏê·hem pir·dōw pirḏêhem pirdeiHem pirDo pirdōw ū·ḇag·gə·mal·lîm ū·ḇap·pə·rā·ḏîm ū·p̄ə·rā·ḏîm ūḇaggəmallîm ūḇappərāḏîm uferaDim ūp̄ərāḏîm uvaggemalLim uvapperaDim vaFered vehapPered wā·p̄e·reḏ wāp̄ereḏ wə·hap·pe·reḏ wəhappereḏ
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 13:29
HEB: אִ֥ישׁ עַל־ פִּרְדּ֖וֹ וַיָּנֻֽסוּ׃
NAS: and each mounted his mule and fled.
KJV: gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
INT: and each and his mule and fled

2 Samuel 18:9
HEB: רֹכֵ֣ב עַל־ הַפֶּ֗רֶד וַיָּבֹ֣א הַפֶּ֡רֶד
NAS: was riding on [his] mule, and the mule
KJV: rode upon a mule, and the mule
INT: was riding on mule went and the mule

2 Samuel 18:9
HEB: הַפֶּ֗רֶד וַיָּבֹ֣א הַפֶּ֡רֶד תַּ֣חַת שׂוֹבֶךְ֩
NAS: on [his] mule, and the mule went
KJV: upon a mule, and the mule went
INT: mule went and the mule under the thick

2 Samuel 18:9
HEB: וּבֵ֣ין הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהַפֶּ֥רֶד אֲשֶׁר־ תַּחְתָּ֖יו
NAS: and earth, while the mule that was under
KJV: and the earth; and the mule that [was] under him went away.
INT: between and earth the mule that was under

1 Kings 10:25
HEB: וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים סוּסִ֖ים וּפְרָדִ֑ים דְּבַר־ שָׁנָ֖ה
NAS: horses, and mules, so much
KJV: horses, and mules, a rate
INT: spices horses and mules so year

1 Kings 18:5
HEB: וּנְחַיֶּה֙ ס֣וּס וָפֶ֔רֶד וְל֥וֹא נַכְרִ֖ית
NAS: the horses and mules alive,
KJV: the horses and mules alive,
INT: and keep the horses and mules have to kill

2 Kings 5:17
HEB: מַשָּׂ֥א צֶֽמֶד־ פְּרָדִ֖ים אֲדָמָ֑ה כִּ֡י
NAS: two mules' load
KJV: two mules' burden
INT: load two mules' of earth for

1 Chronicles 12:40
HEB: לֶ֡חֶם בַּחֲמוֹרִ֣ים וּבַגְּמַלִּ֣ים וּבַפְּרָדִ֣ים ׀ וּֽבַבָּקָ֡ר
NAS: camels, mules and on oxen,
KJV: and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen,
INT: donkeys camels mules oxen great

2 Chronicles 9:24
HEB: וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים סוּסִ֖ים וּפְרָדִ֑ים דְּבַר־ שָׁנָ֖ה
NAS: spices, horses and mules, so much year
KJV: horses, and mules, a rate
INT: spices horses and mules so year

Ezra 2:66
HEB: שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים וְשִׁשָּׁ֑ה פִּרְדֵיהֶ֕ם מָאתַ֖יִם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
NAS: were 736; their mules, 245;
KJV: and six; their mules, two hundred
INT: thirty and six their mules hundred forty

Psalm 32:9
HEB: תִּֽהְי֤וּ ׀ כְּס֥וּס כְּפֶרֶד֮ אֵ֤ין הָ֫בִ֥ין
NAS: Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no
KJV: Be ye not as the horse, [or] as the mule, [which] have no understanding:
INT: become not be as the horse as the mule have understanding

Isaiah 66:20
HEB: וּ֠בָרֶכֶב וּבַצַּבִּ֨ים וּבַפְּרָדִ֜ים וּבַכִּרְכָּר֗וֹת עַ֣ל
NAS: in litters, on mules and on camels,
KJV: and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts,
INT: chariots litters mules camels and

Ezekiel 27:14
HEB: סוּסִ֤ים וּפָֽרָשִׁים֙ וּפְרָדִ֔ים נָתְנ֖וּ עִזְבוֹנָֽיִךְ׃
NAS: and war horses and mules for your wares.
KJV: with horses and horsemen and mules.
INT: horses and war and mules gave your wares

Zechariah 14:15
HEB: מַגֵּפַ֣ת הַסּ֗וּס הַפֶּ֙רֶד֙ הַגָּמָ֣ל וְהַחֲמ֔וֹר
NAS: on the horse, the mule, the camel,
KJV: of the horse, of the mule, of the camel,
INT: plague the horse the mule the camel the donkey

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6505
14 Occurrences


hap·pe·reḏ — 3 Occ.
kə·p̄e·reḏ — 1 Occ.
pə·rā·ḏîm — 1 Occ.
pir·ḏê·hem — 1 Occ.
pir·dōw — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄ə·rā·ḏîm — 3 Occ.
ū·ḇag·gə·mal·lîm — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇap·pə·rā·ḏîm — 1 Occ.
wā·p̄e·reḏ — 1 Occ.
wə·hap·pe·reḏ — 1 Occ.















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