זֶמֶר

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H2169

Transliteration: zemer

Pronunciation: zeh'-mer

Definition: chamois

Original: זמר

Transliteration: zemer

Phonetic: zeh'-mer

BDB Definition:

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

Origin: apparently from H2167" class="dictionary-topic-link">H2167 or H2168" class="dictionary-topic-link">H2168

TWOT entry: 560b