The meaning of “נָחָשׁ”
Understanding Nâchâsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as נָחָשׁ Nahash. - § Nahash = "serpent" - Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite n pr m 1) ...
נָחָשׁ
the same as נָחָשׁ Nahash. - § Nahash = "serpent" - Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite n pr m 1) a king of the Ammonites during the time of king Saul 2) the father of Abigail, the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 11:2 | “And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.” Word: נָחָשׁ (Nâchâsh) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:25 | “And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother.” Word: נָחָשׁ (Nâchâsh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 19:2 | “And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.” Word: נָחָשׁ (Nâchâsh) |