Transliteration: erpeton · noun
| Meaning | a creeping creature, reptile |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 4x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἑρπετὰ, ἑρπετῶν |
| Example verses | Acts 10:12 · Acts 11:6 · Rom 1:23 · Jas 3:7 |
ἑρπετόν (erpeton) is a noun that occurs 4 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a creeping creature, reptile” and first appears in Acts 10:12.
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