ἔχιδνα
échidna
a viper
A venomous snake, specifically a viper; used metaphorically for a treacherous or malicious person. In its primary sense, denotes a small but dangerous snake; in extended usage, signifies those seen as deceitful or malicious, especially adversaries or opponents in polemic discourse.
Acts 28:3 · Word #13
Lexicon G2191
| Lemma | ἔχιδνα |
| Transliteration | échidna |
| Strong's | G2191 |
| Definition | A venomous snake, specifically a viper; used metaphorically for a treacherous or malicious person. In its primary sense, denotes a small but dangerous snake; in extended usage, signifies those seen as deceitful or malicious, especially adversaries or opponents in polemic discourse. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a viper |
| Literal | viper |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔχιδνα |
| Strong's | G2191 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2191-01
venomous viper
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Venomous viper" directly reflects the core meaning of ἔχιδνα as a small but dangerous poisonous snake. The nominative feminine singular form is represented by a singular English noun without added context. |
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