Strong's Lexicon athon: Donkey, specifically a female donkey Original Word: אָתוֹן Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be patient or slow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3688 (onos): The Greek equivalent for donkey, used in the New Testament, such as in the account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:5). Usage: The Hebrew word "athon" refers to a female donkey. In the ancient Near Eastern context, donkeys were valuable animals used for transportation, carrying loads, and agricultural work. The term "athon" is used in the Bible to denote the domesticated animal known for its endurance and patience. Cultural and Historical Background: In biblical times, donkeys were essential to daily life and commerce. They were considered reliable and sturdy animals, capable of navigating difficult terrain. Donkeys were often used by common people and were a symbol of humility and service. In contrast to horses, which were associated with war and power, donkeys represented peace and humility. This cultural symbolism is evident in the biblical narrative, where donkeys are often associated with key figures and events. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a female donkey NASB Translation donkey (16), donkey's (1), donkeys (12), female donkeys (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָתוֺן noun feminineGenesis 45:23 she-ass (Arabic  , Aramaic אַתָּנָא,  , Assyrian atânu) — אָתוֺן Numbers 22:23 10t.; אֲתֹנְךָ Numbers 22:30,32; אֲתֹנוֺ Genesis 49:11 2t.; plural absolute אֲתֹנֹת Genesis 12:16 2t.; אֲתֹנוֺת Judges 5:10 12t.; אֲתוֺנוֺת Job 1:3; Job 42:12; — she-ass, as dam Genesis 49:11; Zechariah 9:9; as property (constituting wealth) Genesis 12:16; Genesis 32:16; Job 1:3,14; Job 42:12 compare 1 Chronicles 27:30; so of the asses of Kish 8 t. 1 Samuel 9:3 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 9:5,20; 1 Samuel 10:2 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 10:14,16; as beasts of burden Genesis 45:23; for riding Judges 5:10; Numbers 22:21,22; 2 Kings 4:22,24; of Balaam's ass 14 t. Numbers 22:21,22,23 (3 t. in verse); Numbers 22:25,27 (twice in verse); Numbers 22:28,29,30 (twice in verse); Numbers 22:32,33. אַתֵּן, אַתֵּנָה see below אנת. אֶתְנָה see תנה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance she ass Probably from the same as 'eythan (in the sense of patience); a female donkey (from its docility) -- (she) ass. see HEBREW 'eythan Forms and Transliterations אֲתֹ֣נְךָ֔ אֲתֹֽנְךָ֜ אֲתֹנ֑וֹ אֲתֹנ֔וֹ אֲתֹנ֨וֹת אֲתֹנֹ֡ת אֲתֹנֹ֣ת אֲתֹנֽוֹת׃ אֲתוֹנ֔וֹת אֲתוֹנֽוֹת׃ אתונות אתונות׃ אתנו אתנות אתנות׃ אתנך אתנת הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת הָ֣אָת֔וֹן הָֽאָת֔וֹן הָֽאָתוֹן֙ הָאֲתֹנ֑וֹת הָאֲתֹנ֔וֹת הָאֲתֹנ֖וֹת הָאֲתֹנֹֽת׃ הָאֲתֹנוֹת֙ הָאָת֑וֹן הָאָת֖וֹן הָאָת֜וֹן הָאָתוֹן֩ האתון האתנות האתנת׃ וְהָאֲתֹנ֖וֹת וְלָאֲתֹנ֞וֹת וַאֲתֹנֹ֖ת ואתנת והאתנות ולאתנות לָֽאָת֔וֹן לאתון ’ă·ṯō·nə·ḵā ’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ ’ă·ṯō·nōṯ ’ă·ṯō·nōw ’ă·ṯō·w·nō·wṯ ’ăṯōnəḵā ’ăṯōnōṯ ’ăṯōnōw ’ăṯōnōwṯ ’ăṯōwnōwṯ atoneCha atoNo atoNot hā’ăṯōnōṯ hā’ăṯōnōwṯ hā’āṯōwn hā·’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ hā·’ă·ṯō·nōṯ hā·’ā·ṯō·wn haatOn haatoNot lā’āṯōwn lā·’ā·ṯō·wn laaTon vaatoNot vehaatoNot velaatoNot wa’ăṯōnōṯ wa·’ă·ṯō·nōṯ wə·hā·’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ wə·lā·’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ wəhā’ăṯōnōwṯ wəlā’ăṯōnōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 12:16 HEB: וַעֲבָדִים֙ וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת וַאֲתֹנֹ֖ת וּגְמַלִּֽים׃ NAS: and female servants and female donkeys and camels. KJV: and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. INT: and male and female and female and camels Genesis 32:15 Genesis 45:23 Genesis 49:11 Numbers 22:21 Numbers 22:22 Numbers 22:23 Numbers 22:23 Numbers 22:23 Numbers 22:25 Numbers 22:27 Numbers 22:27 Numbers 22:28 Numbers 22:29 Numbers 22:30 Numbers 22:30 Numbers 22:32 Numbers 22:33 Judges 5:10 1 Samuel 9:3 1 Samuel 9:3 1 Samuel 9:5 1 Samuel 9:20 1 Samuel 10:2 1 Samuel 10:2 34 Occurrences |
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