נְחַ֥שׁ
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 #16
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 HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the serpent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5175-07
serpent of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נָחָשׁ denotes a serpent or snake, likely connected etymologically with hissing or omen-observing. The construct singular form requires a genitive complement, hence the rendering "serpent of" to preserve its bound state morphology. |
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