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חֹמֶט H2546
H2546 is the Hebrew word חֹמֶט, transliterated chômeṭ and said kho'met. The King James Version most often renders it snail.
What it means
a lizard (as creeping).
Where it comes from
from an unused root probably meaning, to lie low.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: snail.
Verses using חֹמֶט
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Leviticus 11:30 · KJV
And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2546 mean?
H2546 is the Hebrew word חֹמֶט (chômeṭ), meaning a lizard (as creeping).
How is H2546 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it snail (1 time).
How many times does H2546 appear in the Bible?
חֹמֶט (chômeṭ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2546 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root probably meaning, to lie low.
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