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Chamois

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Chamois. (Often pronounced 'shame'). The translation of the Hebrew, zemer, in Deuteronomy 14:5. But the translation is incorrect; for there is no evidence that the chamois have ever been seen in Palestine or the Lebanon. It is probable that some mountain sheep is intended.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Chamois'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​c/chamois.html. 1901.
 
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