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H5895 · עַיִר

ʻayir

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt

KJV gloss list in the source

(ass) colt, foal, young ass.

Source pronunciation notation: ah'-yeer

Derivation recorded by Strong

from H5782 (עוּר) in the sense of raising (i.e. bearing a burden);

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