ἑρπετόν (herpetón) — Creeping Thing

Greek word study: ἑρπετόν (herpetón), Strong's G2062. a reptile, i.e. (by Hebraism (compare H07431)) a small animal

GreekStrong's G2062
Quick definition
Greek word
ἑρπετόν (herpetón)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a reptile, i.e. (by Hebraism (compare H07431)) a small animal

Word study
Derivation: neuter of a derivative of (to creep);

KJV translation words: creeping thing, serpent

Where this word appears

Strong's G2062 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 10:12 and last appears in James 3:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

creeping things ×3of creeping things ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἑρπετὰ ×2ἑρπετῶν ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×2Romans ×1James ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Acts 10:12 — ἑρπετὰ — creeping things
  • Acts 11:6 — ἑρπετὰ — creeping things
  • Romans 1:23 — ἑρπετῶν — creeping things
  • James 3:7 — ἑρπετῶν — of creeping things

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does herpetón (G2062) mean?

A reptile, i.e. (by hebraism (compare h07431)) a small animal.

How is G2062 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2062 as: creeping thing, serpent.

How often does ἑρπετόν (herpetón) appear?

Strong's G2062 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 10:12 and last appears in James 3:7.