Hebrew · H6501, H120

פֶּרֶא אָדָם

The onager · ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)

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פֶּרֶא H6501 the onager

Pronunciation pere

Wild ass symbolizing untamed freedom and divine power; used metaphorically for human stubbornness and independence from constraint

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אָדָם H120 ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)

Pronunciation ʾādām

Humanity defined by earthly origin: from dust (ʾădāmâ), emphasizing creatureliness and mortality rather than divinity.

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What does פֶּרֶא אָדָם (pere adam) mean in the Bible?

פֶּרֶא · אָדָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wild donkey of a man".

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What does פֶּרֶא · אָדָם mean in the Bible?

פֶּרֶא · אָדָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wild donkey of a man".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6501, H120?

H6501, H120 is connected to 562 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. wild donkey of a man

Strong's H6501, H120

Lexical occurrences 562 verses

Source Gloss

wild donkey of a man

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