Skink
H2546
Hebrew
UBS
חֹמֶט
chômeṭkho'met
Noun Masculine
Definition
= small reptile, resembling a lizard, belonging to the family of Scincidae; yellowish of color; lives in desert places; unlike the true lizard it does not climb, but hides under stones or in holes; ◄ swarming land creature; ► unclean animal and therefore not to be eaten
Semantic Domains
Small Animals
Etymology
from an unused root probably meaning, to lie low;
KJV Translations
snail
Occurrences1
Frequency Rank#5853