הַ/נָּחָשׁ֙
𐤄/𐤍𐤇𐤔
nâchâsh
the 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.
Numbers 21:9 · Word #11
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/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 | the serpent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5175-01
the serpent
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a snake or serpent, and the prefixed definite article הַ־ marks it as definite: "the serpent." The singular masculine absolute form is preserved in the concise English rendering. |
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