Strong's Lexicon Nachash: Serpent Original Word: נָחָשׁ Word Origin: From the root verb נָחַשׁ (nachash), meaning "to practice divination" or "to observe signs." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3789 (ophis): Refers to a serpent or snake, used in the New Testament, such as in the temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11) and the reference to the serpent in the wilderness (John 3:14). 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. The serpent is depicted as a creature of craftiness and subtlety, often symbolizing evil or opposition to God's will. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, serpents were often seen as symbols of chaos, danger, and sometimes healing or protection. In the biblical narrative, the serpent in the Garden of Eden is a representation of Satan, embodying temptation and the introduction of sin into the world. The serpent's role in Genesis reflects the broader cultural view of serpents as both feared and revered creatures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as nachash Definition the name of several non-Isr. NASB Translation Nahash (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. נָחָשׁ proper name, masculine 1. king of Ammon 1 Samuel 11:1 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 11:2; 1 Samuel 12:12; 2 Samuel 10:2; 1 Chronicles 19:1,2; perhaps also 2 Samuel 17:27; ᵐ5 Ναας. 2 father of Abigail and Zeruiah 2 Samuel 17:25, si vera lectio: ᵐ5 Ναας, but ᵐ5L Ιεσσαι (compare 1 Chronicles 2:16); WeGeschichte. 2. 57 Anm. 1 Löhr defend נחשׁ; dubious WeSm HPS. 3 giving name to a city, ׳עִיר נ 1 Chronicles 4:12, ᵐ5 πόλεως Ναας; ᵐ5L Ηρναας. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nahash The same as nachash; Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite -- Nahash. see HEBREW nachash Forms and Transliterations נָחָ֔שׁ נָחָ֖שׁ נָחָ֗שׁ נָחָ֜שׁ נָחָ֞שׁ נָחָשׁ֙ נחש nā·ḥāš naChash nāḥāšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 11:1 HEB: וַיַּ֗עַל נָחָשׁ֙ הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֔י וַיִּ֖חַן NAS: Now Nahash the Ammonite came KJV: Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, INT: came now Nahash the Ammonite and encamped 1 Samuel 11:1 1 Samuel 11:2 1 Samuel 12:12 2 Samuel 10:2 2 Samuel 17:25 2 Samuel 17:27 1 Chronicles 19:1 1 Chronicles 19:2 9 Occurrences |
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