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Lexicon :: Strong's G2062 - herpeton

Aa
ἑρπετόν
Transliteration
herpeton (Key)
Pronunciation
her-pet-on'
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Neuter of a derivative of herpo (to creep)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἑρπετόν herpetón, her-pet-on'; neuter of a derivative of ἕρπω hérpō (to creep); a reptile, i.e. (by Hebraism (compare H7431)) a small animal:—creeping thing, serpent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2062 in the following manner: creeping thing (3x), serpent (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2062 in the following manner: creeping thing (3x), serpent (1x).

  1. a creeping animal, reptile

    1. used chiefly of snakes

  2. an animal of any sort

    1. four-legged animals and birds

    2. marine animals

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἑρπετόν herpetón, her-pet-on'; neuter of a derivative of ἕρπω hérpō (to creep); a reptile, i.e. (by Hebraism (compare H7431)) a small animal:—creeping thing, serpent.
STRONGS G2062:
ἑρπετόν, -οῦ, τό, (from ἕρπω to creep, crawl, [Latin serpo; hence, serpent, and from same root, reptile; Vanicek, p. 1030f]), a creeping thing, reptile; by secular writings used chiefly of serpents; in Homer, Odyssey 4, 418; Xenophon, mem. 1, 4, 11 an animal of any sort; in biblical Greek opposed to quadrupeds and birds, Acts 10:12; Acts 11:6; Romans 1:23; and to marine animals also, James 3:7; on this last passage cf. Genesis 9:3. (Sept. for רֶמֶשׂ and שֶׁרֶץ.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
9:3
Acts
10:12; 11:6
Romans
1:23
James
3:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2062 matches the Greek ἑρπετόν (herpeton),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:12 - and there were in it all G3956 kinds of four-footed G5074 animals G5074 and [fn]crawling G2062 creatures G2062 of the earth G1093 and birds G4071 of the [fn]air. G3772

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:6 - and when I had fixed G816 my gaze G816 on it and was observing G2657 it [fn]I saw G3708 the four-footed G5074 animals G5074 of the earth G1093 and the wild G2342 beasts G2342 and the [fn]crawling G2062 creatures G2062 and the birds G4071 of the [fn]air. G3772

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:23 - and exchanged G236 the glory G1391 of the incorruptible G862 God G2316 for an image G1504 in the form G3667 of corruptible G5349 man G444 and of birds G4071 and four-footed G5074 animals G5074 and [fn]crawling G2062 creatures. G2062

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:7 - For every G3956 [fn]species G5449 of beasts G2342 and birds, G4071 of reptiles G2062 and creatures G1724 of the sea, G1724 is tamed G1150 and has been tamed G1150 by the human G442 [fn]race. G5449
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