עָ֝ר֗וֹד
𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤃
ʻârôwd
the swift donkey
A species of wild ass (Equus hemionus), noted for its untamable, swift, and solitary character, native to arid regions of the ancient Near East. In biblical usage, often a symbol of untamed nature and wilderness, representing either literal animal or, figuratively, untamed or free persons.
Job 39:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H6171
| Lemma | עָרוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻârôwd |
| Strong's | H6171 |
| Definition | A species of wild ass (Equus hemionus), noted for its untamable, swift, and solitary character, native to arid regions of the ancient Near East. In biblical usage, often a symbol of untamed nature and wilderness, representing either literal animal or, figuratively, untamed or free persons. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the swift donkey |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6171-01
wild onager
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the onager, a species of wild ass characterized by untamed and solitary behavior, directly reflecting the root idea of wildness and roaming. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved with a singular concrete animal term. |
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