UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: to sit upon, to mount, to get on

Semantic entry: 17.15

Semantic domains: Stances and Events Related to Stances

Subdomains: Sit

Definition: to sit down upon something

Notes: In RV MAT 21:7 · LV MAT 21:7 · Read together MAT 21:7 the pronominal form αὐτῶν is ambiguous in reference, for it may refer either to the garments or to the donkey and colt. The closest noun reference is τὰ ἱμάτια ‘the garments,’ but in view of Matthew’s quotation and evident interpretation of the reference to RV ZEC 9:9 · LV ZEC 9:9 · Read together ZEC 9:9, both the donkey and the colt may be the substantive referents, though being seated upon two animals at the same time poses real problems of understanding.