Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “פֶּתֶן”
Understanding pethen reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
adder. - an asp (from its contortions) 1) a snake, venomous serpent 1a) perhaps the cobra, adder, or viper
H6620
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
פֶּתֶן
Phoneticpeh'-then
Transliterationpethen
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
adder. - an asp (from its contortions) 1) a snake, venomous serpent 1a) perhaps the cobra, adder, or viper
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 32:33 | “Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.” Word: פֶּתֶן (pethen) | |
| Job 20:16 | “He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.” Word: פֶּתֶן (pethen) | |
| Psalms 91:13 | “Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.” Word: פֶּתֶן (pethen) | |
| Isaiah 11:8 | “And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.” Word: פֶּתֶן (pethen) |
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