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H8079
שְׂמָמִית
sᵉmâmîyth
Pronunciation: sem-aw-meeth'
Definition
a lizard (from the superstition of its noxiousness)
Word Analysis
EN: a lizard (from the superstition of its noxiousness)
Etymology: probably from H8074 (שָׁמֵם) (in the sense of poisoning);