Strong's Lexicon nechushah: Bronze, Copper Original Word: נְחוּשָׁה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחָשׁ (nachash), meaning "to be bright" or "to shine," often associated with copper or bronze. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5475 (chalkos): Refers to copper or bronze, used in the New Testament to describe similar materials and objects. Usage: The Hebrew word "nechushah" refers to bronze or copper, a metal alloy known for its strength and durability. In the Bible, it is often used to describe objects made from this material, such as tools, weapons, and sacred items. The term is symbolic of strength, judgment, and endurance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, bronze was a valuable and widely used metal. It was employed in the construction of various items, from everyday tools to significant religious artifacts. The process of smelting and working with bronze was a skilled craft, and the metal's durability made it a symbol of strength and resilience. In the biblical context, bronze is often associated with judgment and purification, as seen in the construction of the bronze altar and the bronze serpent. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of nachush Definition copper, bronze NASB Translation bronze (9), copper (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְחוּשָׁה and (Leviticus 26:19; Job 40:18) נְחֻשָׁה noun feminine copper, bronze (only in poetry; compare I. נְחשֶׁת); — ׳נ always absolute; — 1 copper produced from ore by melting Job 28:2. 2 copper, doubtless hardened with alloy, = bronze, as material of bow 2 Samuel 22:35 = Psalm 18:35; Job 20:24; gates Isaiah 45:2; figurative of strength Job 40:18 (bones of hippopotamus), compare Job 41:19, Micah 4:13 (hoofs of Zion); of obstinate brow Isaiah 48:4 ("" גִּיד בַּרְזֶל עָרְמֶּ֑ךָ); unproductive earth Leviticus 26:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brass, steel Or nchushah {nekh-oo-shaw'}; feminine of nachuwsh; copper -- brass, steel. Compare Nachash. see HEBREW nachuwsh see HEBREW Nachash Forms and Transliterations כַּנְּחֻשָֽׁה׃ כנחשה׃ נְ֝חוּשָׁ֗ה נְחוּשָֽׁה׃ נְחוּשָׁ֑ה נְחוּשָׁ֔ה נְחוּשָׁ֖ה נְחוּשָׁה֙ נחושה נחושה׃ kan·nə·ḥu·šāh kannechuShah kannəḥušāh nə·ḥū·šāh nechuShah nəḥūšāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 26:19 HEB: וְאֶֽת־ אַרְצְכֶ֖ם כַּנְּחֻשָֽׁה׃ NAS: like iron and your earth like bronze. KJV: as iron, and your earth as brass: INT: iron and your earth bronze 2 Samuel 22:35 Job 20:24 Job 28:2 Job 40:18 Job 41:27 Psalm 18:34 Isaiah 45:2 Isaiah 48:4 Micah 4:13 10 Occurrences |
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