רָמַשׂ

ra.ma.sVerbH7430

to creep

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to creep, move lightly, move about, walk on all fours 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to creep, teem (of all creeping things) 1a2) to creep (of animals) 1a3) to move lightly, glide about (of water animals) 1a4) to move about (of all land animals generally)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
10
Leviticus
3
Deuteronomy
1
Ezk
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 4:18
  • Genesis 1:26
  • Genesis 7:8
  • Genesis 8:17
  • Leviticus 11:44

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