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GreekG2062Noun (Neuter)

ἑρπετόν

herpeton

4Occurrences
G2062Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a reptile, i.e. (by Hebraism (compare H07431)) a small animal

neuter of a derivative of (to creep);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a creeping thing, reptile: .
LXX: chiefly for רֶמֶשׂ, שֶׁרֶץ

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ἑρπετόν appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
James
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

Acts 10:12BSB

It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.

Acts 11:6BSB

I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.

James 3:7BSB

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,

Romans 1:23BSB

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.