Strong's Lexicon Ir Nachash: City of the Serpent Original Word: עִיר נָחָשׁ Word Origin: Derived from עִיר (ir, meaning "city") and נָחָשׁ (nachash, meaning "serpent" or "snake"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ir Nachash in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Ir Nachash is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name translates to "City of the Serpent," which may indicate a location associated with serpents or a symbolic reference to a particular characteristic or event related to the city. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, serpents often held significant symbolic meanings, ranging from representations of chaos and evil to symbols of healing and protection. The name "City of the Serpent" could reflect a local legend, a notable event, or a particular characteristic of the city, such as its geography or the presence of serpents in the area. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ir and nachash Definition "city of a serpent," a city in Judah NASB Translation Ir-nahash (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִיר נָחָשׁ as proper name, masculine see II. נָחָשׁ. 3, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ir-nahash From iyr and nachash; city of a serpent; Ir-Nachash, a place in Palestine -- Ir-nahash. see HEBREW iyr see HEBREW nachash Forms and Transliterations נָחָ֑שׁ נחש nā·ḥāš naChash nāḥāšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:12 HEB: אֲבִ֣י עִ֣יר נָחָ֑שׁ אֵ֖לֶּה אַנְשֵׁ֥י NAS: the father of Ir-nahash. These KJV: the father of Irnahash. These [are] the men INT: and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash These are the men |
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