G2062: ἑρπετόν
herpetón · “reptile”
Definition
a reptile, i.e. (by Hebraism (compare H07431)) a small animal
KJV translates it as: creeping thing, serpent
Word origin: neuter of a derivative of (to creep);
Extended definition
(ἕρπω, to crawl), [in LXX chiefly for רֶמֶשׂ, שֶׁרֶץ ;]
a creeping thing, reptile: Act.10:12 11:6, Rom.1:23, Jas.3:7.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2062 is translated
- creeping things ×2
- creeping things. ×1
- of creeping things ×1
Bible verses with G2062 (herpetón)
Herpetón appears in 4 verses.
- Acts 10:12
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
- Acts 11:6
Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
- Romans 1:23
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
- James 3:7
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: