Strongs Number: G2062
- Greek Word
- ἑρπετόν
- Transliteration
- herpeton
- Phonetic
- her-pet-on'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Neuter
- Strongs Definition
-
a reptile that is (by Hebraism (compare [H7431]) a small animal
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a creeping animal, reptile
a. used chiefly of snakes
2. an animal of any sort
a. four-legged animals and birds
b. marine animals
- Origin
- Neuter of a derivative of ἕρπω herpō (to creep)
- Bible Usage
- creeping thing serpent.