שְׂ֭מָמִית
𐤔𐤌𐤌𐤉𐤕
sᵉmâmîyth
the lizard
A small creature, probably a lizard or gecko, sometimes associated in ancient tradition with hidden or secretive living spaces. The term denotes a specific kind of animal using wisdom or agility to inhabit homes, palaces, or corners, despite its size or perceived weakness. In later interpretive traditions the word is also connected with spiders, but its primary reference in the biblical context is to a small reptile.
Proverbs 30:28 · Word #1
Lexicon H8079
| Lemma | שְׂמָמִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤌𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | sᵉmâmîyth |
| Strong's | H8079 |
| Definition | A small creature, probably a lizard or gecko, sometimes associated in ancient tradition with hidden or secretive living spaces. The term denotes a specific kind of animal using wisdom or agility to inhabit homes, palaces, or corners, despite its size or perceived weakness. In later interpretive traditions the word is also connected with spiders, but its primary reference in the biblical context is to a small reptile. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the lizard |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8079-01
house-dwelling gecko
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a specific small reptile associated with inhabiting houses and hidden spaces; “house-dwelling gecko” reflects the primary zoological sense preserved in modern scholarship. The singular form is maintained, and the rendering avoids later secondary identifications such as spider. |
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