Leopard

H5246
Hebrew
UBS
נָמֵר
nâmêrnaw-mare'
Noun Masculine

Definition

= one of the great cat family of about 2 m in length and of a yellowish brown color with black spots arranged in rosettes all over the body and the tail; ◄ Panthera pardus; ► hunts by stalking prey; ≈ symbol of violent danger

Semantic Domains

Wild Animals

Etymology

from an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid (comp H5247 (נִמְרָה) and H5249 (נִמְרִים)); and thus to spot or stain as if by dripping;

KJV Translations

leopard

Occurrences6
Frequency Rank#2919

Verse Usage

This word appears 6 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.