Lexicon pethen: Cobra, serpent, viper Original Word: פֶתֶן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance adder From an unused root meaning to twist; an asp (from its contortions) -- adder. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition (a venomous serpent) perhaps cobra NASB Translation cobra (3), cobras (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫תֶן noun masculinePsalm 68:5 a venomous serpent, perhaps cobra (פתן Ecclus 39:30; Aramaic מִּתְנָא, ![]() ![]() Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to twist.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G785 (ἀσπίς • aspis): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to a venomous snake, similar to the Hebrew פֶתֶן. It appears in Romans 3:13, where the apostle Paul quotes the Old Testament to describe the destructive nature of human sinfulness. Usage: The term פֶתֶן is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific type of venomous snake, often translated as "asp" in English. It is associated with danger and deceit due to its venomous nature. Context: פֶתֶן (Pethen) is a Hebrew term used to describe a venomous serpent, commonly identified as an "asp" in English translations. This creature is noted for its deadly venom and is often used metaphorically in the Scriptures to symbolize treachery, danger, and the destructive power of sin. Forms and Transliterations וָפֶ֣תֶן ופתן פְּתָנִ֖ים פְּתָנִ֣ים פְּתָנִ֥ים פֶ֥תֶן פָּ֑תֶן פתן פתנים Feten pā·ṯen Paten pāṯen pə·ṯā·nîm p̄e·ṯen petaNim pəṯānîm p̄eṯen vaFeten wā·p̄e·ṯen wāp̄eṯenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:33 HEB: יֵינָ֑ם וְרֹ֥אשׁ פְּתָנִ֖ים אַכְזָֽר׃ NAS: And the deadly poison of cobras. KJV: and the cruel venom of asps. INT: their wine poison of cobras and the deadly Job 20:14 Job 20:16 Psalm 58:4 Psalm 91:13 Isaiah 11:8 6 Occurrences |