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🐾 All NT Occurrences of Strong’s G2062 — herpeton (“creeping thing,” “reptile”)

Acts 10:12

“Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.”

Acts 11:6

“Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.”

Romans 1:23

“And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.”

James 3:7

“For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind.”
(Here the KJV renders G2062 as “serpents”.)

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🌿 Quick Notes

• Meaning: Herpeton refers broadly to creeping creatures—reptiles, small ground‑moving animals, and sometimes serpents.
• Usage pattern:
  • Acts 10–11: Part of Peter’s vision showing that formerly “unclean” categories are now declared clean in Christ.
  • Romans 1: Part of Paul’s list showing the downward spiral of idolatry.
  • James 3: Used in a list of creatures that humans can tame—contrasted with the untamable tongue.