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Mule

Holman Bible Dictionary

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A hybrid animal produced by the union of a male ass and a mare. David chose a mule to symbolize royalty for Solomon's coronation (1 Kings 1:33 ), possibly because the Israelites did not have horses. However, this is not the donkey used in Zechariah 9:9 and Matthew 21:5 for Jesus' entry to Jerusalem. See Animals .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Mule'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/mule.html. 1991.
 
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