פֶּתֶן (pethen) — Adder

Hebrew word study: פֶּתֶן (pethen), Strong's H6620. an asp (from its contortions)

HebrewStrong's H6620
Quick definition
Hebrew word
פֶּתֶן (pethen)
Pronounced: peh'-then

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an asp (from its contortions)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to twist;

KJV translation words: adder.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6620 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 32:33 and last appears in Isaiah 11:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

cobras ×3a cobra ×2and a cobra ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

פְּתָנִים ×3וָפֶתֶן ×1פֶתֶן ×1פָּתֶן ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×2Psalms ×2Deuteronomy ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4670 מִפְתָּן (miphtân).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does pethen (H6620) mean?

An asp (from its contortions).

How is H6620 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6620 as: adder..

How often does פֶּתֶן (pethen) appear?

Strong's H6620 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 32:33 and last appears in Isaiah 11:8.