The meaning of “נְחֹשֶׁת”
Understanding nᵉchôsheth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
for נְחוּשָׁה brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. - copper, hence, something made of tha...
נְחֹשֶׁת
for נְחוּשָׁה brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. - copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter - figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver) 1) copper, bronze 1a) copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy) 1b) fetters (of copper or bronze) 1c) copper (as value) 2) lust, harlotry 2a) meaning dubious
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:22 | “And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah.” Word: נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:23 | “And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.” Word: נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth) | |
| 2 Samuel 8:10 | “Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:” Word: נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:18 | “Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.” Word: נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth) | |
| Jeremiah 52:11 | “Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.” Word: נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth) |
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