Hebrew · H5175, H1281 · unreviewed

נָחָשׁ בָּרִחַ

A snake (from its hiss) · a fugitive , i.e. the serpent (as fleeing ), and the constellation by that name

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נָחָשׁ H5175 a snake (from its hiss)
Pronunciation nāḥāš
Serpent; symbol of deception and evil in theological narratives, especially Genesis 3 temptation account
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בָּרִיחַ H1281 a fugitive , i.e. the serpent (as fleeing ), and the constellation by that name
Pronunciation bāriyḥa
A fleeing creature metaphorically extended to denote both serpentine motion and a celestial body (Draco constellation).
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What does נָחָשׁ בָּרִחַ (nāḥāš bāriaḥ) mean in the Bible?

נָחָשׁ · בָּרִיחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "fleeing serpent".

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Meaning

fleeing serpent
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