Strong's H2546 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חֹמֶט (chômeṭ)

Pronunciation: kho'met

POS: kho'met Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from an unused root probably meaning, to lie low;

Definition: from an unused root probably meaning, to lie low; a lizard (as creeping); snail.

KJV Usage: snail.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) a kind of lizard, only in list of unclean animals
• 2. 1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown

Blue Letter Bible entry