Strong's Lexicon nachash: Serpent Original Word: נַחַשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַשׁ (nachash), which means "to hiss" or "to whisper." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3789 (ophis): Refers to a serpent or snake, used in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 10:16, "Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves." Usage: The Hebrew word "nachash" primarily refers to a serpent or snake. In the biblical context, it is often associated with cunning, deception, and enmity. The term is most famously used in the account of the Fall in Genesis, where the serpent tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, serpents were often seen as symbols of chaos, danger, and sometimes wisdom. They were associated with both life and death, given their ability to shed skin and seemingly renew themselves. In the biblical narrative, the serpent in Genesis 3 is a representation of Satan, embodying deceit and rebellion against God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nachash Definition divination, enchantment NASB Translation omen (1), omens (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נַ֫חַשׁ noun [masculine] divination, enchantment, only absolute ׳נ Numbers 23:23 (J E; "" קֶסֶם), and plural absolute נְחָשִׁים Numbers 24:1 (JE), both in story of Balsam. III. נחשׁ (√ of following, meaning unknown). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance enchantment From nachash; an incantation or augury -- enchantment. see HEBREW nachash Forms and Transliterations נְחָשִׁ֑ים נַ֙חַשׁ֙ נחש נחשים na·ḥaš nachash naḥaš nə·ḥā·šîm nechaShim nəḥāšîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 23:23 HEB: כִּ֤י לֹא־ נַ֙חַשׁ֙ בְּיַעֲקֹ֔ב וְלֹא־ NAS: For there is no omen against Jacob, KJV: Surely [there is] no enchantment against Jacob, INT: there is no omen Jacob Nor Numbers 24:1 2 Occurrences |
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