Definition
ἑρπετόν, -οῦ, τό
(ἕρπω, to crawl), [in LXX chiefly for רֶמֶשׂ, שֶׁרֶץ ;]
a creeping thing, reptile: Acts 10:12; 11:6, Romans 1:23, James 3:7.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἑρπετόν:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Acts 10:12ἑρπετὰ · reptilesIt contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
- Acts 11:6ἑρπετὰ · reptilesI looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.
- Romans 1:23ἑρπετῶν · reptiles…and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
- James 3:7ἑρπετῶν · reptilesAll kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,