Hebrew · H5246, G3917

נָמֵר

A leopard (from its stripes) · a leopard

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נָמֵר H5246 a leopard (from its stripes)

Pronunciation nāmēr

Leopard identified by distinctive spotted/striped markings; symbol of danger, speed, and untamable wildness in biblical metaphor

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πάρδαλις G3917 a leopard

Pronunciation párdalis

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What does נָמֵר (namer) mean in the Bible?

נָמֵר · πάρδαλις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a spotted predatory animal".

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What does נָמֵר · πάρδαλις mean in the Bible?

נָמֵר · πάρδαλις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a spotted predatory animal".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5246, G3917?

H5246, G3917 is connected to 6 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. a spotted predatory animal

Strong's H5246, G3917

Lexical occurrences 6 verses

Source Gloss

a spotted predatory animal

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