Sand-Lizard
Natureâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
The Hebrew term 'sandal' (often translated as sand-lizard or gecko) refers to a type of skink listed among unclean creeping things in Leviticus 11:29-30 and appears nowhere else in the biblical canon.
What is the meaning of Sand-Lizard in the Bible?
The Hebrew term 'sandal' (often translated as sand-lizard or gecko) refers to a type of skink listed among unclean creeping things in Leviticus 11:29-30 and appears nowhere else in the biblical canon.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying this specific reptile clarifies the precise biological categories used in Levitical law to distinguish between clean and unclean animals for dietary and ritual purposes.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.