Strong’s H5180

נְחֻשְׁתָּן

Part of speech

Noun

Transliteration

Nchushtan

Pronunciation

nekh-oosh-tawn'

Definition

Nechushtan

Meaning

something made of copper, the copper serpent of the Desert

Usage

Nechushtan refers to the bronze serpent that Moses made in the wilderness, as recorded in the Old Testament. It was originally created as a means for the Israelites to be healed from snake bites by looking at it, as instructed by God. Over time, however, it became an object of idolatrous worship among the Israelites.

Bible references

2 Kings 18:4