CHAMOIS shăm’ ĭ (זֶ֫מֶר, H2378); chamois KJV, ASV; mountain goat RSV; leaper. There is no support for the tr. chamois, which is impossible on geographical grounds. This is a small goatantelope living in the high mountains of Europe, mostly above the tree line, and just extending into Asia Minor. There is no evidence that it was ever found in Pal. Zemer more likely refers to a mountain sheep q.v. (see Deut 14:5, KJV).