ἔχιδνα
echidna
a viper
of uncertain origin; an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively):--viper.
Acts 28:3 · Word #13
Lexicon G2191
| Lemma | ἔχιδνα |
| Transliteration | échidna |
| Strong's | G2191 |
| In-context | a viper |
| Literal | viper |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔχιδνα |
| Strong's | G2191 |
SIBI-P1 G2191-01
a venomous viper-serpent (feminine singular, nominative)
| Root | ἔχιδνα (echidna) |
| Core Meanings | viper, adder, poisonous snake, venomous serpent |
| Semantic Range | a literal poisonous snake; figuratively, a malicious or dangerous person; symbol of hidden threat or moral corruption. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἔχιδνα evokes the imagery of deadly danger and moral corruption, notably in expressions like "brood of vipers," highlighting hypocrisy, deceit, and impending judgment. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NFS — noun, nominative case, feminine gender, singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "venomous viper-serpent" preserves the core image of a poisonous snake inherent in ἔχιδνα. The grammatical note reflects that the form is nominative feminine singular, indicating a single female-gender noun functioning as the subject of a clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔχιδνα (viper, adder, poisonous snake, venomous serpent)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2191-02 |
echidnon | of venomous serpents |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G2191)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:7 | ἐχιδνῶν | echidnon | of-vipers |
| Matthew 12:34 | ἐχιδνῶν | echidnon | |
| Matthew 23:33 | ἐχιδνῶν | echidnon |