רֶ֥מֶשׂ
𐤓𐤌𐤔
remes
creeping thing
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.
Genesis 1:25 · Word #12
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 HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | creeping thing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7431-03
crawling creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root רמש, emphasizing the manner of movement—crawling or creeping close to the ground. The singular masculine construct form is preserved by rendering it as a singular collective-type noun, "crawling creature," suitable for construct linkage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
crawling creature
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Correctly reflects the generality of the term; matches SILEX definition for remes. Leaving unchanged. |