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πῶλος
pōlos · Greek · Strong's G4454 · 12 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “colt”
What it means
a "foal" or "filly", i.e. (specially), a young ass
apparently a primary word;
How the KJV renders it
colt
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Where it appears
12 occurrences in the Greek text, first 11 verses shown.
John 12:15 · N-ASM
“Don’t be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”
Luke 19:30 · N-ASM
saying, “Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.
Luke 19:33 · N-ASM
As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
Luke 19:35 · N-ASM
Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.
Matthew 21:2 · N-ASM
saying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
Matthew 21:5 · N-ASM
“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Matthew 21:7 N-ASMMark 11:2 N-ASMMark 11:4 N-ASMMark 11:5 N-ASMMark 11:7 N-ASM
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