Strong's H6848 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: צֶפַע (tsephaʻ)

Pronunciation: tseh'-fah or tsiphoniy tsif-o-nee'

POS: tseh'-fah or tsiphoniy tsif-o-nee' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from an unused root meaning to extrude;

Definition: from an unused root meaning to extrude; a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing); adder, cockatrice.

KJV Usage: adder, cockatrice.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) poisonous serpent
• 2. 1a) a viper snake or adder

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G785
• GREEK G2289

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