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A young, untrained horse or donkey, associated in Scripture with humility or peace.

A colt is a young donkey

Job 11:12 See also Genesis 49:11

The use of a colt by the coming king

Zechariah 9:9 See also Matthew 21:2-7 pp Mark 11:2-7 pp Luke 19:30-35; John 12:15

See also

2036  Christ, humility
2590  Christ, triumphal entry
4633  donkey
4657  horse