נָחָ֖שׁ
𐤍𐤇𐤔
nâchâsh
serpent
A serpent or snake, referring primarily to legless, elongated reptiles found in the land of Israel; may denote any kind of snake, venomous or harmless, but in some contexts carries symbolic or mythological significance. In narrative and poetic literature, used both for literal animals and as metaphors for danger, cunning, or chaos.
Isaiah 27:1 · Word #15
Lexicon H5175
| Lemma | נָחָשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | nâchâsh |
| Strong's | H5175 |
| Definition | A serpent or snake, referring primarily to legless, elongated reptiles found in the land of Israel; may denote any kind of snake, venomous or harmless, but in some contexts carries symbolic or mythological significance. In narrative and poetic literature, used both for literal animals and as metaphors for danger, cunning, or chaos. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | serpent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5175-06
serpent
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun נָחָשׁ denotes a snake or serpent. "Serpent" preserves the root association with hissing and omen-linked imagery while remaining a clear zoological term. |
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