הַ/נְּחָשִׁ֣ים
𐤄/𐤍𐤇𐤔𐤉𐤌
nâchâsh
the serpents
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.
Numbers 21:6 · Word #5
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 HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the serpents |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5175-02
the serpents
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַנְּחָשִׁים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נָחָשׁ denotes a snake or serpent within its semantic range. The plural masculine absolute form with the definite article (הַ) requires the rendering "the serpents," preserving both number and definiteness. |
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