Bible Dictionary: Colt

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The young of the equine genus or horse kind of animals; -- sometimes distinctively applied to the male, filly being the female. Cf. Foal.

2. (n.) A young, foolish fellow.

3. (n.) A short knotted rope formerly used as an instrument of punishment in the navy.

4. (v. i.) To frisk or frolic like a colt; to act licentiously or wantonly.

5. (v. t.) To horse; to get with young.

6. (v. t.) To befool.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

COLT; FOAL

kolt (`ayir, ben; polos, huios, with some word such as hupozugiou, understood; huios alone = "son"): The English words "colt" and "foal" are used in the Bible of the ass everywhere except in Genesis 32:15, where the word "colt" is used of the camel in the list of animals destined by Jacob as presents for Esau. In most cases `ayir (compare Arabic `air, "ass") means "ass's colt," but it may be joined with ben, "son," as in Zechariah 9:9, where we have: `al-chamor we`al-`ayir ben-'athonoth, literally, "on an epi onon kai epi polon huion hupozugiou", "upon an ass, and upon a colt ass, and on an ass's colt, the son of the she-asses"; compare Matthew 21:5 epi onon kai epi polon huion hupozugiou, "upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." In John 12:15 we have epi polon onou, and in the previous verse the diminutive, onarion. The commonest New Testament word for "colt" is polos, akin to which is German Fohle and English "foal" and "filly." The Latin pullus signifies either "foal" or "chicken," and in the latter sense gives rise to French poulet and English "pullet."

In view of the fact that horses are but little mehtioned in the Bible, and that only in connection with royal equipages and armies, it is not surprising that "colt" does not occur in its ordinary English sense.

Alfred Ely Day

Greek

4454. polos -- a foal
... a foal. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: polos Phonetic Spelling:
(po'-los) Short Definition: a colt, young ass Definition: a colt, young ass ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5895. ayir -- a male donkey
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition a male donkey NASB Word Usage colt
(1), donkeys (3), foal (2), male donkeys (1), young donkeys (1). ...
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1121. ben -- son
... children and their grandchildren (1), children and your children's (1), children
and children's (1), children's (2), children's children (5), colt (1), colts (1 ...
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Library

The Ass and the Colt are the Old and the New Testament. Spiritual ...
... Tenth Book. 18. The Ass and the Colt are the Old and the New Testament.
Spiritual Meaning of the Various Features of the Story. ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/18 the ass and the.htm

Of the Colt of the Ass which is Mentioned by Matthew, and of the ...
... Chapter LXVI."Of the Colt of the Ass Which is Mentioned by Matthew, and of the
Consistency of His Account with that of the Other Evangelists, Who Speak Only ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter lxvi of the colt of.htm

Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
... Bethphage, for Jesus started from Bethany] ^a that is over against you, ^b and
straightway as ye enter into it, ^a ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt ^b tied ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cv jesus triumphal entry into.htm

The Triumphant Entry
... disciples, and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against
you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 11 1-11 the triumphant entry.htm

The Triumphal Entry. Ch. 19:29-48
... called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, Go your way into the village
over against you; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/a the triumphal entry ch.htm

Discrepancy of the Gospel Narratives Connected with the Cleansing ...
... Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying unto them, Go ye into the village
over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied and a colt with her ...
/.../origens commentary on the gospel of john/15 discrepancy of the gospel.htm

Matthew's Story of the Entry into Jerusalem. Difficulties Involved ...
... them." By these incidents Matthew declares that the prophecy was fulfilled which
says, "Behold, the King cometh, meek and sitting on an ass and a colt the foal ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/17 matthews story of the.htm

Writings of Rufinus. Preface to the Commentary on the Benedictions ...
... in it which are worth knowing but hard to understand, impart to me also the knowledge
of them; especially of that passage which says: "Binding his colt to the ...
/.../writings of rufinus preface to.htm

Palm Sunday --The Day of Triumph.
... disciples, and saith unto them, "Go your way into the village that is over against
you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his last week/palm sundaythe day of triumph.htm

Introduction
... That colt-trainer is at hand when the colt is foaled, and before it rises to its
feet has rubbed down its head and put a halter upon it, so that from birth it ...
/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/introduction.htm

Thesaurus

Colt (15 Occurrences)
... 4. (vi) To frisk or frolic like a colt; to act licentiously or wantonly. 5. (vt)
To horse; to get with young. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. COLT; FOAL. ...
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Foal (10 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The young of any animal of the Horse family (Equidae); a colt; a filly.
2. (vt) To bring forth (a colt); -- said of a mare or a she ass. ...COLT; FOAL. ...
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Loose (219 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway
ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them ...
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Over-against (156 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 saying to them, 'Go on to the village over-against you, and immediately
ye shall find an ass bound, and a colt with her -- having loosed, bring ye ...
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Loosing (7 Occurrences)
... Loosing (7 Occurrences). Mark 11:5 And certain of them that stood there said
unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Loosed (41 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 saying to them, 'Go on to the village over-against you, and immediately
ye shall find an ass bound, and a colt with her -- having loosed, bring ye ...
/l/loosed.htm - 19k

Donkey's (7 Occurrences)
... Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey's colt." (WEB NAS NIV). ... Job 11:12 An
empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt. ...
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Ass's (7 Occurrences)
... here. (WEY). John 12:15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh,
sitting on an ass's colt. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS RSV). ...
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Riding (30 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:5 "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." (WEB ASV NIV). ...
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Bound (175 Occurrences)
... Matthew 21:2 saying to them, 'Go on to the village over-against you, and immediately
ye shall find an ass bound, and a colt with her -- having loosed, bring ye ...
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Bible Concordance

Colt (15 Occurrences)

Matthew 21:2 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.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 21:5 "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."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 21:7 and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 11:2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 11:4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 11:5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 11:7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 19:30 saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat. Untie it, and bring it.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 19:31 And if any one asks you, 'Why are you untying the colt?' simply say, 'The Master needs it.'"
(WEY)

Luke 19:33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 19:35 They brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

John 12:15 "Don't be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey's colt."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 49:11 Binding his foal to the vine, his donkey's colt to the choice vine; he has washed his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Job 11:12 An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Colt

Colt: Ridden by Jesus

Related Terms

Foal (10 Occurrences)

Loose (219 Occurrences)

Over-against (156 Occurrences)

Loosing (7 Occurrences)

Loosed (41 Occurrences)

Donkey's (7 Occurrences)

Ass's (7 Occurrences)

Riding (30 Occurrences)