ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑ, χιμαιρα
CHIMAIRA, chimaira
Sounds Like: khee-MAI-rah
Translations: she-goat, a she-goat, goat, a goat, chimera, a chimera
From the root: ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word primarily refers to a young she-goat, often used in the context of animal sacrifice in ancient texts. It can also refer to the mythical creature, the Chimera, a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. In the provided context, it clearly refers to a literal she-goat used for offerings.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5519 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑΝ — goat, she-goat, a goat, a she-goat
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