Strong's Lexicon shephiphon: Viper, serpent Original Word: שְׁפִיפֹן Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to glide swiftly Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of a serpent is often represented by the Greek word "ὄφις" (ophis), Strong's Greek #3789, used in the New Testament to describe serpents, including the serpent in the Garden of Eden and the metaphorical use in the teachings of Jesus. Usage: The term "shephiphon" refers to a type of serpent or viper, known for its swift and stealthy movement. In the context of the Bible, it is used metaphorically to describe something that is dangerous and potentially lethal, often symbolizing deceit or sudden attack. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, serpents were often associated with danger, cunning, and sometimes wisdom. They were both feared and revered, appearing in various mythologies and religious texts. The imagery of a serpent in the Bible often carries connotations of subtlety and threat, reflecting the creature's ability to strike unexpectedly. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition horned viper NASB Translation horned snake (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁפִיפֹן noun [masculine] horned snake, ᵐ5 κεράστης (Arabic  ,  Frey); — absolute ׳שׁ Genesis 49:17 ("" נָחָשׁ); = cerastes cornutus or Hasselquistii, compare TrNBB 273 PostHast. DB iv. 457 f. McLean-ShipleyEncy. Bib. iv. 4393 Dron the passage — שְׁפוּפָם, שְׁפוּפָן see S. V. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance adder From an unused root meaning the same as shuwph; a kind of serpent (as snapping), probably the cerastes or horned adder -- adder. see HEBREW shuwph Forms and Transliterations שְׁפִיפֹ֖ן שפיפן šə·p̄î·p̄ōn šəp̄îp̄ōn shefiFonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:17 HEB: עֲלֵי־ דֶ֔רֶךְ שְׁפִיפֹ֖ן עֲלֵי־ אֹ֑רַח NAS: in the way, A horned snake in the path, KJV: by the way, an adder in the path, INT: in the way A horned in the path 1 Occurrence |
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