Strong’s H2169

זֶמֶר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

zemer

Pronunciation

ZE-mer

Definition

Mountain goat, chamois

Meaning

a gazelle

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.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 14:5