Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חֹמֶט”
Understanding chômeṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
snail. - a lizard (as creeping) 1) a kind of lizard, only in list of unclean animals 1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exac...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חֹמֶט
Phonetickho'met
Transliterationchômeṭ
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
snail. - a lizard (as creeping) 1) a kind of lizard, only in list of unclean animals 1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 11:30 | “And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.” Word: חֹמֶט (chômeṭ) |