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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2169 זֶמֶר (zemer)

Zemer means “chamois” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2169 — eucharistia (“thankfulness”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2169
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2169 Quick Answer

Strong's H2169 זֶמֶר (zemer) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zemer (zeh'-mer) n-m. 1. a gazelle (from its lightly touching the ground) [apparently from H2167 or H2168] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include chamois. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
zemer (zeh'-mer) n-m. 1. a gazelle (from its lightly touching the ground) [apparently from H2167 or H2168]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
chamois

Meaning and Definition

zemer (zeh'-mer) n-m. 1. a gazelle (from its lightly touching the ground) [apparently from H2167 or H2168] KJV: chamois. Root(s): H2167, H2168

Original Word
זֶמֶר
Transliteration
zemer
Derivation
Root: זמר First root strongs: 2167 Second root strongs: 2168
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2169. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

mountain goat

Usage: 1) mountain sheep, mountain goat, moufflon, gazelle, chamois (meaning uncertain) 1a) a certain animal allowed as food (specific species uncertain) 1b) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning unknown

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How Strong's H2169 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zemer, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H2169 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2169 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2169 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 14:5 KJV

The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2169.

Deuteronomy 14:5 Old Testament, KJV
The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2169, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2169 FAQ

What does zemer (זֶמֶר) mean?

Zemer (Strong's H2169) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "chamois". zemer (zeh'-mer) n-m. 1. a gazelle (from its lightly touching the ground) [apparently from H2167 or H2168]

How many times is zemer (זֶמֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2169 across 1 book.

Where can I study zemer (זֶמֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2169 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate zemer (זֶמֶר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as chamois. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.