Strong’s H5173

נַחַשׁ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

nachash

Pronunciation

nah-KHASH

Definition

Serpent

Meaning

an incantation, augury

Usage

The Hebrew word "nachash" primarily refers to a serpent or snake. In the biblical context, it is often associated with cunning, deception, and enmity. The term is most famously used in the account of the Fall in Genesis, where the serpent tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.

Bible references

Numbers 23:23;Numbers 24:1