צֶפַע (tsephaʻ) — Adder
Hebrew word study: צֶפַע (tsephaʻ), Strong's H6848. a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing)
KJV translation words: adder, cockatrice.
Strong's H6848 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Proverbs 23:32 and last appears in Jeremiah 8:17.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Proverbs 23:32 — וּכְצִפְעֹנִי — and like a viper
- Isaiah 11:8 — צִפְעוֹנִי — a viper
- Isaiah 14:29 — צֶפַע — a viper
- Isaiah 59:5 — צִפְעוֹנִי — a viper
- Jeremiah 8:17 — צִפְעֹנִים — vipers
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H6832 צְפוּעַ (tsᵉphûwaʻ), H6849 צְפִעָה (tsᵉphiʻâh).
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What does tsephaʻ (H6848) mean?
A viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing).
How is H6848 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H6848 as: adder, cockatrice..
How often does צֶפַע (tsephaʻ) appear?
Strong's H6848 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Proverbs 23:32 and last appears in Jeremiah 8:17.
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