The gecko, the monitor lizard, the wall lizard, the skink and the chameleon. The reptile list continues: gecko, monitor lizard, wall lizard, skink, and chameleon. The variety of lizard species listed reflects the reptile diversity of the ancient Near East — lizards were common creatures of the rocky, warm terrain of Canaan and the Sinai. The specific naming of five lizard types communicates the thoroughness of the unclean reptile designation: every type of lizard encountered in Israel's environment is covered.

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