נְחָשָׁ֔/א

𐤍𐤇𐤔/𐤀

nechasha

of bronze

(Aramaic) corresponding to נְחוּשָׁה; copper; brass.

H5174

Daniel 2:39 · Word #13

Lexicon H5174

Lemmaנְחָשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤇𐤔
Transliterationnᵉchâsh
Strong'sH5174
In-contextof bronze

Morphology ANcmsd/Td 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 d — Determined — The noun is definite

SIBI-P1 H5174-01

the bronze-metal

Rootנחש (n-ḥ-sh)
Core Meaningscopper, bronze, metal, shining metal
Semantic Rangecopper or bronze as a material; objects fashioned from bronze; metallic implements; symbolic references to strength or durability
Conceptual SignificanceBronze was a significant metal in the ancient Near East, widely used for tools, weapons, and temple furnishings. In biblical literature it can symbolize strength, endurance, judgment, or the material splendor of sacred and royal structures.
Morphological NotesAramaic common masculine singular noun in the determined (emphatic/definite) state (ANcmsd/Td). Functions as a definite substantive: "the bronze" or "the copper."
Rendering RationaleThe noun נְחָשׁ is a masculine singular noun in the determined (definite) state in Aramaic, hence "the bronze-metal." The rendering preserves the core sense of a specific metal substance while reflecting the masculine singular definite morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root נחש (copper, bronze, metal, shining metal)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5178-01 banechoshet in the bronze
H5175-01 hanachash the hissing serpent
H5175-02 hanechashim the hissing serpents
H5175-03 kanachash like the hissing serpent
H5178-04 lanechoshet for the bronze
H5175-05 lenachash to a hissing serpent
H5175-06 nachash serpent (masculine singular; plural: serpents)
H5172-01 nachesh You (ms), whisper-divine!
H5177-01 nacheshon Serpent-Enchanter
H5175-07 nechash serpent (masculine singular; in construct: “serpent of …” )
H5173-01 nechashim divinings
H5178-09 nechoshet bronze-metal
H5178-10 nechushetah her bronze
H5178-12 nechushetekhe your copper
tenachashu you men will practice omen-whispering
H5172-02 umenachesh and a spell-whisperer
H5174-02 unechash and bronze
H5172-03 vayenacheshu and they whisper-divined
H5177-02 venacheshon and Naḥshon (Serpent-like One)
H5172-04 venichesh and he omen-whispered
H5172-05 yenachashu they will practice whisper-divining
H5172-06 yenachesh he will practice spell-divining

Word Usage (9 occurrences of H5174)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Daniel 2:32 נְחָֽשׁ nechash bronze
Daniel 2:35 נְחָשָׁ֜/א nechasha the bronze
Daniel 2:39 נְחָשָׁ֔/א nechasha of bronze