Unclean Leviticus 11:2, 3, 26, Exodus 13:13

Described As

Not devoid of instinct Isaiah 1:3

Strong Genesis 49:14

Fond of ease Genesis 49:14, 15

Often Fed on Vine-Leaves Genesis 49:11

Formed a Part of Patriarchal Wealth Genesis 12:16, 30:43, Job 1:3, 42:12

Was Used

In agriculture Isaiah 30:6, 24

For bearing burdens Genesis 42:26, 1 Samuel 25:18

For riding Genesis 22:3, Numbers 22:21

In harness Isaiah 21:7

In war 2 Kings 7:7, 10

Governed by a Bridle Proverbs 26:3

Urged on with a Staff Numbers 22:23, 27

Women Often Rode On Joshua 15:18, 1 Samuel 25:20

Persons of Rank Rode On Judges 10:3, 4, 2 Samuel 16:2

Judges of Israel Rode on White Judges 5:10

Young, Most Valued for Labour Isaiah 30:6, 24

Trusty Persons Appointed to Take Care Of Genesis 36:24, 1 Samuel 9:3, 1 Chronicles 27:30

Often Taken Unlawfully by Corrupt Rulers Numbers 16:15, 1 Samuel 8:16, 12:3

Later Counted as an Ignoble Creature Jeremiah 22:19

Laws Respecting

Not to be coveted Exodus 20:17

Fallen under a burden, to be assisted Exodus 23:5

Astray, to be brought back to its owners Exodus 23:4, Deuteronomy 22:1

Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared Deuteronomy 22:2, 3

Not to be yoked with an ox Deuteronomy 22:10

To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath Deuteronomy 5:14

First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken Exodus 13:13, 34:20

Christ entered Jerusalem on Zechariah 9:9, John 12:14

Miracles Connected With

Mouth of Balaam's opened to speak Numbers 22:28, 2 Peter 2:16

A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of Judges 15:19

Water brought from the jaw-bone of Judges 15:19

Not torn by a lion 1 Kings 13:28

Eaten during famine in Samaria 2 Kings 6:25