7431. remes
Lexicon
remes: Creeping thing, moving creature

Original Word: רֶמֶשׂ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: remes
Pronunciation: reh'-mes
Phonetic Spelling: (reh'-mes)
Definition: Creeping thing, moving creature
Meaning: a reptile, any other rapidly moving animal

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
that creeps, creeping moving thing

From ramas; a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal -- that creepeth, creeping (moving) thing.

see HEBREW ramas

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ramas
Definition
creeping things, moving things
NASB Translation
creeping thing (5), creeping things (9), creeps (1), moving thing (1), swarms (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֶ֫מֶשׂ noun masculineEzekiel 38:20

collective creeping things, moving things; — ׳ר absolute 1 Kings 5:13 +, construct Hosea 2:20 +; —

1 creeping things (distinguished from בְּהֵמָה, חַיָּה, עוֺף, צִמּוֺר, דָּג) Hosea 2:20; 1 Kings 5:13; Ezekiel 8:10; Ezekiel 38:20; Genesis 1:24,25,26; Genesis 6:7,20; Genesis 7:14,23; Genesis 8:17,19 (all P), Habakkuk 1:14 (in sim) Psalm 148:10.

2 of sea animals, gliding things, Psalm 104:25.

3 moving things, of all animals Genesis 9:3 (P). — compare DrHast. DB CREEPING THINGS.

רֶמֶת, רָמָתִי, רָמָתַיִם see רום.

רֹן I, II. רִנָּה see רנן. below

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root רָמַשׂ (ramas), which means "to creep" or "to move lightly."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "remes" in the Septuagint (LXX) is often translated as "ἑρπετόν" (herpeton), which also means a creeping or crawling creature. This term is used in the New Testament, such as in Acts 10:12, where Peter sees a vision of all kinds of animals, including "herpeton," indicating the inclusion of all creatures in God's creation and the breaking down of dietary barriers.

Usage: The word "remes" appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote various creeping creatures. It is used in contexts that describe the creation and categorization of animals, emphasizing their movement along the earth.

Context: Occurrences in Scripture: The term "remes" is found in several key passages within the Hebrew Bible. Notably, it appears in Genesis 1:24, where God commands the earth to bring forth living creatures, including "remes" that move along the ground. In Genesis 1:26, humanity is given dominion over "the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every creature that moves on the ground," which includes "remes." This highlights the role of these creatures within the created order and humanity's stewardship over them.
Theological Significance: The use of "remes" underscores the diversity and complexity of God's creation. It reflects the intricate design and purpose of all living creatures, from the smallest insect to larger reptiles. The term also serves to remind readers of the interconnectedness of life and the responsibility humans have in caring for all forms of life.
Cultural Context: In the ancient Near Eastern context, "remes" would have included a wide range of creatures familiar to the people of that time, such as lizards, snakes, and various insects. These creatures were often seen as part of the natural order, with some being considered unclean according to Levitical law (Leviticus 11:29-30).

Forms and Transliterations
הָרֶ֖מֶשׂ הָרֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ הָרֶ֛מֶשׂ הרמש וְרֶ֖מֶשׂ וָרֶ֛מֶשׂ ורמש כְּרֶ֖מֶשׂ כרמש רֶ֖מֶשׂ רֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ רֶ֝֗מֶשׂ רֶ֤מֶשׂ רֶ֥מֶשׂ רֶ֭מֶשׂ רמש hā·re·meś haRemes hāremeś kə·re·meś keRemes kəremeś re·meś Remes remeś vaRemes veRemes wā·re·meś wāremeś wə·re·meś wəremeś
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 1:24
HEB: לְמִינָ֔הּ בְּהֵמָ֥ה וָרֶ֛מֶשׂ וְחַֽיְתוֹ־ אֶ֖רֶץ
NAS: cattle and creeping things and beasts
KJV: cattle, and creeping thing, and beast
INT: their kind cattle and creeping living of the earth

Genesis 1:25
HEB: וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־ רֶ֥מֶשׂ הָֽאֲדָמָ֖ה לְמִינֵ֑הוּ
NAS: and everything that creeps on the ground
KJV: after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth
INT: their kind and everything creeps the ground kind

Genesis 1:26
HEB: הָאָ֔רֶץ וּבְכָל־ הָרֶ֖מֶשׂ הָֽרֹמֵ֥שׂ עַל־
NAS: and over every creeping thing that creeps
KJV: and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth
INT: the earth every creeping creeps on

Genesis 6:7
HEB: בְּהֵמָ֔ה עַד־ רֶ֖מֶשׂ וְעַד־ ע֣וֹף
NAS: to animals to creeping things and to birds
KJV: beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls
INT: to animals against to creeping and to birds

Genesis 6:20
HEB: לְמִינָ֔הּ מִכֹּ֛ל רֶ֥מֶשׂ הָֽאֲדָמָ֖ה לְמִינֵ֑הוּ
NAS: of every creeping thing of the ground
KJV: after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth
INT: their kind of every creeping of the ground kind

Genesis 7:14
HEB: לְמִינָ֔הּ וְכָל־ הָרֶ֛מֶשׂ הָרֹמֵ֥שׂ עַל־
NAS: and every creeping thing that creeps
KJV: after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth
INT: their kind and every creeping creeps on

Genesis 7:23
HEB: בְּהֵמָה֙ עַד־ רֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ וְעַד־ ע֣וֹף
NAS: to animals to creeping things and to birds
KJV: and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl
INT: to animals against to creeping and to birds

Genesis 8:17
HEB: וּבַבְּהֵמָ֛ה וּבְכָל־ הָרֶ֛מֶשׂ הָרֹמֵ֥שׂ עַל־
NAS: and every creeping thing that creeps
KJV: and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth
INT: and animals and every creeping creeps on

Genesis 8:19
HEB: הַֽחַיָּ֗ה כָּל־ הָרֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ וְכָל־ הָע֔וֹף
NAS: every creeping thing, and every
KJV: Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl,
INT: beast every creeping and every bird

Genesis 9:3
HEB: כָּל־ רֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הוּא־
NAS: Every moving thing that is alive
KJV: Every moving thing that liveth
INT: Every moving after that

1 Kings 4:33
HEB: הָע֔וֹף וְעַל־ הָרֶ֖מֶשׂ וְעַל־ הַדָּגִֽים׃
NAS: and birds and creeping things and fish.
KJV: and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
INT: and birds and and creeping and and fish

Psalm 104:25
HEB: יָ֫דָ֥יִם שָֽׁם־ רֶ֭מֶשׂ וְאֵ֣ין מִסְפָּ֑ר
NAS: In which are swarms without
KJV: sea, wherein [are] things creeping innumerable,
INT: In which are swarms without number

Psalm 148:10
HEB: וְכָל־ בְּהֵמָ֑ה רֶ֝֗מֶשׂ וְצִפּ֥וֹר כָּנָֽף׃
NAS: cattle; Creeping things and winged
KJV: and all cattle; creeping things, and flying
INT: and all cattle Creeping fowl and winged

Ezekiel 8:10
HEB: כָל־ תַּבְנִ֜ית רֶ֤מֶשׂ וּבְהֵמָה֙ שֶׁ֔קֶץ
NAS: form of creeping things and beasts
KJV: and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable
INT: every form of creeping and beasts detestable

Ezekiel 38:20
HEB: הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה וְכָל־ הָרֶ֙מֶשׂ֙ הָרֹמֵ֣שׂ עַל־
NAS: all the creeping things that creep
KJV: of the field, and all creeping things that creep
INT: of the field all the creeping creep on

Hosea 2:18
HEB: ע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְרֶ֖מֶשׂ הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה וְקֶ֨שֶׁת
NAS: of the sky And the creeping things of the ground.
KJV: of heaven, and [with] the creeping things of the ground:
INT: the birds of the sky and the creeping of the ground the bow

Habakkuk 1:14
HEB: כִּדְגֵ֣י הַיָּ֑ם כְּרֶ֖מֶשׂ לֹא־ מֹשֵׁ֥ל
NAS: of the sea, Like creeping things without
KJV: of the sea, as the creeping things, [that have] no ruler
INT: the fish of the sea creeping without A ruler

17 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7431
17 Occurrences


hā·re·meś — 6 Occ.
kə·re·meś — 1 Occ.
re·meś — 8 Occ.
wā·re·meś — 1 Occ.
wə·re·meś — 1 Occ.















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