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Wild Desert Burro 8606 C
Ass, wild, corresponds in the Old Testament to two words, péré' - Strongs: H6501 and 'arôdh - Strongs: H6171. Whether these two names refer to different species, or are, the one, the genuine Hebrew name, the other, the Aramaic equivalent for the same animal, is uncertain. Both signify one of the wildest and most untamable animals. The wild ass is larger and more shapely than the domestic one, and outruns the fleetest horse. Its strength joined to its nimbleness and love of freedom made it a fit symbol for the first born son of Abraham who like Joseph was separated from his father and like Joseph became a great leader [Y'shmaEL], Ismael [Gen 17:20] (Genesis 16:12). The wild ass, extinct in western Asia, still exists in central Asia and the deserts of Africa.
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