Strong's Lexicon nachush: Bronze, brazen Original Word: נָחוּשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַשׁ (nachash), which means "to practice divination" or "to observe signs." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5475 (chalkos): Refers to copper or bronze, often used in the New Testament to describe similar materials. Usage: The Hebrew word "nachush" is primarily used to describe objects made of bronze or copper. It is often used in the context of describing the material of various items, such as altars, utensils, and other objects used in the tabernacle or temple. The term can also carry a connotation of strength and durability due to the properties of bronze. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, bronze was a significant material used for crafting tools, weapons, and religious artifacts. It was valued for its strength and resistance to corrosion. The use of bronze in the construction of sacred objects in the Israelite tabernacle and temple underscores its importance and the value placed on durability and beauty in worship practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as nechosheth Definition of bronze NASB Translation bronze (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נָחוּשׁ adjective of bronze; — ׳אִםבְּֿשָׂרִי נ Job 6:12 or is my flesh of bronze ? figurative for strong, enduring ("" אֲבָנִים; compare Job 40:18 ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of brass Apparently passive participle of nachash (perhaps in the sense of ringing, i.e. Bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (nachash, as denominative) when hissing); coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard -- of brass. see HEBREW nachash see HEBREW nachash Forms and Transliterations נָחֽוּשׁ׃ נחוש׃ nā·ḥūš naChush nāḥūšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
|
