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Lexicon :: Strong's G2062 - herpeton

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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

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:6 - and when looking closely at it, I was observing it and saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling G2062 creatures G2062 and the birds of the [fn]sky.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:23 - and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the likeness of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling G2062 creatures G2062.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:7 - For every kind of beasts and birds, of reptiles G2062 and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.
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