נָחָשׁ֙
𐤍𐤇𐤔
Nachash
Nahash
Proper name designating two different non-Israelite figures in the Hebrew Bible. Also, an appellative meaning 'serpent.' As a personal name: refers to (1) the Ammonite king, adversary of Saul and the early Israelite monarchy, and (2) the father of Abigail, wife of Jesse or mother of Zeruiah, in certain genealogical traditions. The name itself may derive from the word for 'serpent,' possibly conveying attributes such as cunning or danger, or may simply be a personal name with no direct reference in those narratives.
1 Samuel 11:1 · Word #2
Lexicon H5176
| Lemma | נָחָשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Nachash |
| Strong's | H5176 |
| Definition | Proper name designating two different non-Israelite figures in the Hebrew Bible. Also, an appellative meaning 'serpent.' As a personal name: refers to (1) the Ammonite king, adversary of Saul and the early Israelite monarchy, and (2) the father of Abigail, wife of Jesse or mother of Zeruiah, in certain genealogical traditions. The name itself may derive from the word for 'serpent,' possibly conveying attributes such as cunning or danger, or may simply be a personal name with no direct reference in those narratives. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Nahash |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5176-01
serpent
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun derives from נחשׁ, whose primary nominal sense is "serpent." Even when used as a personal name, it is transparently formed from this root, so "serpent" preserves the root meaning without contextual interpretation. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Nachash
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: serpent |
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