The meaning of “צֶפַע”
Understanding tsephaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
adder, cockatrice. - a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing) 1) poisonous serpent 1a) a viper snake or adder
צֶפַע
adder, cockatrice. - a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing) 1) poisonous serpent 1a) a viper snake or adder
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 23:32 | “At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.” Word: צֶפַע (tsephaʻ) | |
| 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: צֶפַע (tsephaʻ) | |
| Isaiah 14:29 | “Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.” Word: צֶפַע (tsephaʻ) | |
| 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: צֶפַע (tsephaʻ) | |
| Jeremiah 8:17 | “For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the Lord.” Word: צֶפַע (tsephaʻ) |
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