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עַיִר H5895
H5895 is the Hebrew word עַיִר, transliterated ʻayir and said ah'-yeer. The King James Version most often renders it ass colts.
What it means
properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt.
Where it comes from
from H5782 (עוּר) in the sense of raising (i.e. bearing a burden).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (ass) colt, foal, young ass.
Verses using עַיִר
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 49:11 · KJV
Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
Judges 10:4 · KJV
And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
Judges 12:14 · KJV
And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
Isaiah 30:6 · KJV
The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.
Isaiah 30:24 · KJV
The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.
Zechariah 9:9 · KJV
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5895 mean?
H5895 is the Hebrew word עַיִר (ʻayir), meaning properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt.
How is H5895 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ass colts (2 times), foal (1 time), young asses (1 time), likewise and the young asses (1 time), colt (1 time).
How many times does H5895 appear in the Bible?
עַיִר (ʻayir) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5895 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5782 (עוּר) in the sense of raising (i.e. bearing a burden).
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