Strong's Lexicon qippod: Hedgehog, porcupine Original Word: קִפוֹד Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to contract or roll up Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "qippod," as the specific imagery of the hedgehog or porcupine does not appear in the Greek New Testament. However, the concept of desolation and wilderness is present in various Greek terms related to judgment and abandonment. Usage: The term "qippod" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a creature that is often translated as "hedgehog" or "porcupine." The word is used to describe animals that are known for their spiny protection and ability to curl up, which aligns with the root meaning of contracting or rolling up. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the hedgehog or porcupine was a common animal, known for its distinctive spines and nocturnal habits. These animals were often found in desolate or deserted areas, which is reflected in the biblical usage of the term. The imagery of a hedgehog or porcupine would have been familiar to the original audience of the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing desolation and abandonment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qaphad Definition porcupine NASB Translation hedgehog (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִמֹּד noun [masculine] porcupine (from rolling itself together; ᵐ5 ἐχῖνοι (always plural), ᵑ9 ericius, BoHieroz. Iii, cap. 36 PostHastings DB BITTEBN; > (from context) bittern TrNHB 243 Hi Che Gu Kau; see discussion by M'Lean-ShipleyEncy. Bib. BITTERN); — ׳ק as haunting desolate places, Isaiah 14:23; Zephaniah 2:14, קִמּוֺד Isaiah 34:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bittern Or qippod {kip-pode'}; from qaphad; a species of bird, perhaps the bittern (from its contracted form) -- bittern. see HEBREW qaphad Forms and Transliterations וְקִפּ֔וֹד וקפוד קִפֹּ֔ד קִפֹּ֖ד קפד kipPod qip·pōḏ qippōḏ vekipPod wə·qip·pō·wḏ wəqippōwḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 14:23 HEB: וְשַׂמְתִּ֛יהָ לְמוֹרַ֥שׁ קִפֹּ֖ד וְאַגְמֵי־ מָ֑יִם NAS: it a possession for the hedgehog and swamps KJV: it a possession for the bittern, and pools INT: make A possession the hedgehog and swamps of water Isaiah 34:11 Zephaniah 2:14 3 Occurrences |