הָ/רֶ֖מֶשׂ
𐤄/𐤓𐤌𐤔
remes
the creeping things
A general designation for small land-dwelling creatures, particularly those that move close to the ground, such as reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates. In various contexts, it refers to animals that crawl, slither, or creep along the ground, rather than walking upright or flying. The semantic range includes scurrying, crawling, or swarming animals distinct from larger quadrupeds, birds, or fish.
1 Kings 5:13 · Word #19
Lexicon H7431
| Lemma | רֶמֶשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | remes |
| Strong's | H7431 |
| Definition | A general designation for small land-dwelling creatures, particularly those that move close to the ground, such as reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates. In various contexts, it refers to animals that crawl, slither, or creep along the ground, rather than walking upright or flying. The semantic range includes scurrying, crawling, or swarming animals distinct from larger quadrupeds, birds, or fish. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the creeping things |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7431-01
the crawling creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֶמֶשׂ derives from the root רמש, describing creatures characterized by crawling or scurrying movement. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are preserved as "the crawling creature," reflecting its collective-singular usage. |
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