נְחָשָׁ֔/א
𐤍𐤇𐤔/𐤀
nechasha
of bronze
(Aramaic) corresponding to נְחוּשָׁה; copper; brass.
H5174
Daniel 2:39 · Word #13
Lexicon H5174
| Lemma | נְחָשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | nᵉchâsh |
| Strong's | H5174 |
| In-context | of 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
| Root | נחש (n-ḥ-sh) |
| Core Meanings | copper, bronze, metal, shining metal |
| Semantic Range | copper or bronze as a material; objects fashioned from bronze; metallic implements; symbolic references to strength or durability |
| Conceptual Significance | Bronze 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 Notes | Aramaic common masculine singular noun in the determined (emphatic/definite) state (ANcmsd/Td). Functions as a definite substantive: "the bronze" or "the copper." |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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 |