לְ/נָחָ֑שׁ
𐤋/𐤍𐤇𐤔
nâchâsh
a serpent
A serpent or snake, referring primarily to legless, elongated reptiles found in the land of Israel; may denote any kind of snake, venomous or harmless, but in some contexts carries symbolic or mythological significance. In narrative and poetic literature, used both for literal animals and as metaphors for danger, cunning, or chaos.
Exodus 4:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H5175
| Lemma | נָחָשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | nâchâsh |
| Strong's | H5175 |
| Definition | A serpent or snake, referring primarily to legless, elongated reptiles found in the land of Israel; may denote any kind of snake, venomous or harmless, but in some contexts carries symbolic or mythological significance. In narrative and poetic literature, used both for literal animals and as metaphors for danger, cunning, or chaos. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a serpent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5175-05
to a serpent
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ prefixed to masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נָחָשׁ denotes a serpent or snake, aligned with the root’s association with hissing and omen-observing. The prefixed לְ is preserved as "to," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected in "a serpent." |
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