Strong's Lexicon zemer: Mountain goat, chamois Original Word: זֶמֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root זָמַר (zamar), which means "to sing" or "to make music." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "zemer" in the Septuagint or the New Testament, as the dietary laws and specific animal classifications are primarily a feature of the Hebrew Scriptures. Usage: The term "zemer" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific type of animal, often translated as "mountain goat" or "chamois." It is one of the animals listed in the dietary laws of the Old Testament, specifically in the context of clean animals that the Israelites were permitted to eat. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, dietary laws were an essential aspect of religious and cultural identity. The classification of animals into clean and unclean categories was part of the broader Levitical code, which aimed to set the Israelites apart as a holy people. The "zemer" is mentioned among other clean animals, indicating its acceptability for consumption. The identification of the "zemer" with specific modern animals is uncertain, but it is generally considered to be a type of wild goat or similar creature native to the mountainous regions of the Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps a mountain sheep or goat NASB Translation mountain sheep (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [זֶ֫מֶר] noun [masculine] a certain animal allowed as food, most probably some kind of mountain-sheep or -goat (ᵑ6  ) וָזָמֶ֑ר Deuteronomy 14:5. (AV RV chamois: but see TristrDB 2. under the word, who points out that this is not a native of any Bible land.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chamois Apparently from zamar or zamar; a gazelle (from its lightly touching the ground) -- chamois. see HEBREW zamar see HEBREW zamar Forms and Transliterations וָזָֽמֶר׃ וזמר׃ vaZamer wā·zā·mer wāzāmerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 14:5 HEB: וְדִישֹׁ֖ן וּתְא֥וֹ וָזָֽמֶר׃ NAS: the antelope and the mountain sheep. KJV: and the wild ox, and the chamois. INT: the ibex the antelope and the mountain 1 Occurrence |
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