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He-ass

Heb. hamor, (Gen. 12:16), the general designation of the donkey used for carrying burdens (Gen. 42:26) and for ploughing (Isa. 30:24). It is described in Gen. 49:14, 2 Sam. 19:26. (See ASS.)

In the Bible

8

Verses where He-ass is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Kings 13:13

    So the prophet said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” Then they saddled the donkey for him, and he mounted it

  • 1 Kings 13:23

    And after the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the old prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.

  • 1 Kings 13:24

    As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his body was left lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it.

  • 1 Kings 13:27

    Then the old prophet instructed his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled it,

  • 1 Kings 13:28

    and he went and found the body lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it. The lion had not eaten the body or mauled the donkey.

  • Numbers 22:25

    And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.

+2 more verses naming He-ass.

Scripture on He-ass

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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