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<p> '''Ass.''' Five Hebrew names of the genus '''Asinus''' occur in the Old Testament. </p> <p> 1. '''Chamor''' denotes the male domestic ass. </p> <p> 2. '''Athon''' , the common domestic she-ass. </p> <p> 3. '''Air''' , the name of a wild ass, which occurs &nbsp;Genesis 32:15; &nbsp;Genesis 49:11. </p> <p> 4. '''Pere''' , a species of wild ass mentioned &nbsp;Genesis 12:16. </p> <p> 5. '''Arod''' occurs only in &nbsp;Job 39:5, but in what respect it differs from the '''Pere''' is uncertain. </p> <p> The ass in eastern countries is a very different animal from what he is in western Europe. The most noble and honorable amongst the Jews were wont to be mounted on asses. (With us, the ass is a symbol of stubbornness and stupidity, while in the East it is especially remarkable for its patience, gentleness, intelligence, meek submission and great power of endurance." - [[L.]] Abbott. </p> <p> (The color is usually a reddish brown, but there are white asses, which are much prized. The ass was the animal of peace as the horse was the animal of war; hence the appropriateness of '''Christ''' in his triumphal entry riding on an ass. The wild ass is a beautiful animal. - Editor). </p> <p> Mr. Lavard remarks that in fleetness the wild ass ('''Asinus hemippus''' ) equals the gazelle and to overtake it is a feat which only one or two of the most celebrated mares have been known to accomplish. </p>