KJV dictionary & concordance
A young ass.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 49:11
Complete exact-word concordance
Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
Binding his foale vnto the vine, and his asses colt vnto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes.
¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
¶ Reioyce greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout O daughter of Ierusalem: beholde, thy King commeth vnto thee: hee is iust, and hauing saluation, lowly, and riding vpon an asse, and vpon a colt, the foale of an asse.
1611 marginal noteOr, sauing himselfe.
1611 marginal noteIsa.62.11. matth.21.5. ioh.12.15.
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Tell yee the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king commeth vnto thee, meeke, and sitting vpon an Asse, and a colt, the foale of an Asse.
1611 marginal noteEsai. 62.11. zach. 9.9. iohn 12.15.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Each exact occurrence expressly expands foal with of an ass. That repeated direct construction supports the candidate and excludes an unused broader equine menu from this KJV identity.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
The young of the equine genus of quadrupeds, of either sex; a colt; a filly.
