Lexicon chomet: Vinegar Original Word: חֹמֶט Strong's Exhaustive Concordance snail From an unused root probably meaning, to lie low; a lizard (as creeping) -- snail. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition (a kind of) lizard NASB Translation sand reptile (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֹ֫מֶט noun [masculine] a kind of lizard, only in list of unclean creeping animals Leviticus 11:30 וְהָאֲנָקָה וְהַכֹּחַ וְהַלְּטָאָ֑ה וְהַחֹמֶט וְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת ׃ (Aramaic  is chameleon). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to surround or enclose.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew חֹמֶט, as the specific term for this type of lizard does not appear in the Greek New Testament. However, the general concept of unclean animals is addressed in various New Testament passages, such as Acts 10:12-15, where Peter's vision challenges the traditional Jewish dietary laws. Usage: The term חֹמֶט appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Leviticus, where it is listed among unclean animals. Context: The Hebrew word חֹמֶט (Chomet) is found in Leviticus 11:30, where it is included in a list of creatures considered unclean under Mosaic Law. The specific verse in the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) reads: "the gecko, the monitor lizard, the wall lizard, the skink, and the chameleon." The term is translated as "lizard" in this context, though the exact species referred to by חֹמֶט is not definitively known. The ancient Israelites would have been familiar with various reptiles inhabiting the region, and the חֹמֶט likely refers to a specific type of lizard common in the Middle Eastern environment. The classification of this creature as unclean reflects the broader Levitical concern with ritual purity and the symbolic separation of the Israelites from practices and animals deemed impure or associated with pagan cultures. Forms and Transliterations וְהַחֹ֖מֶט והחמט vehaChomet wə·ha·ḥō·meṭ wəhaḥōmeṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:30 HEB: וְהַכֹּ֖חַ וְהַלְּטָאָ֑ה וְהַחֹ֖מֶט וְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת׃ NAS: and the lizard, and the sand reptile, and the chameleon. KJV: and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole. INT: and the crocodile and the lizard and the sand and the chameleon 1 Occurrence |
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