The meaning of “אֶפְעֶה”
Understanding ʼephʻeh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
viper. - an asp or other venomous serpent 1) a viper, snake
אֶפְעֶה
viper. - an asp or other venomous serpent 1) a viper, snake
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 20:16 | “He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.” Word: אֶפְעֶה (ʼephʻeh) | |
| Isaiah 30:6 | “The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.” Word: אֶפְעֶה (ʼephʻeh) | |
| Isaiah 59:5 | “They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.” Word: אֶפְעֶה (ʼephʻeh) |
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