Quick Definition
ἔριφος, ου, ὁ n.m. a goat
Strong's Definition
perhaps from the same as 2053 (through the idea of hairiness); a kid or (genitive case) goat
KJV Usage: goat, kid
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -ου | ἐρίφιον
4.19 · Animals · Animals
kid, he-goat, goat kid, he-goat in the singular and goats in the plural (in the plural form both male and female goats are included in the reference) Since goats are so widely distributed throughout the world, there is usually little or no difficulty involved in finding a satisfactory term. The difficulty arises, however, in the connotations of the term for goat, especially in contrast with sheep. In contrast with usage in the Bible, in many parts of the tropical world goats are much more highly prized than sheep, because they can forage well for themselves and are appreciated for their meat. Sheep, on the other hand, are often regarded as scavengers and are much less valued. One should not reverse biblical statements about sheep and goats, but marginal notes and a fuller explanation of cultural differences in a glossary are important.
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἔριφος eriphos 2x
a goat, kid, Mt. 25:32; Lk. 15:29*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἔριφος, -ου
[in LXX chiefly for גְּדִי ;]
a kid: Mt 25:32, Lk 15:29, WH, txt.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἔριφος (eriphos) — a goat. ἔρῐφος, ὁ (ἡ, [Refs 7th c.BC+], kid, ἄρνεσσιν..ἢ ἐρίφοισι [Refs 8th c.BC+]
II. Ἔριφοι, οἱ, the constellation Haedi, [Refs 4th c.BC+]