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- Serpent - n. - Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia.
- Serpent - n. - Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
- Serpent - n. - A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.
- Serpent - n. - The constellation Serpens.
- Serpent - n. - A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone, formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes introduced into the orchestra; -- so called from its form.
- Serpent - v. i. - To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander.
- Serpent - v. t. - To wind; to encircle.
- Serpent-tongued - a. - Having a forked tongue, like a serpent.
- Serpentaria - a. - The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia Serpentaria).
- Serpentarius - n. - A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus.
- Serpented - imp. & p. p. - of Serpent
- Serpentiform - a. - Having the form of a serpent.
- Serpentigenous - a. - Bred of a serpent.
- Serpentine - a. - Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.
- Serpentine - n. - A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.
- Serpentine - n. - A kind of ancient cannon.
- Serpentine - v. i. - To serpentize.
- Serpentinely - adv. - In a serpentine manner.
- Serpenting - p. pr. & vb. n. - of Serpent
- Serpentinian - n. - See 2d Ophite.
- Serpentinize - v. t. - To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine.
- Serpentinous - a. - Relating to, or like, serpentine; as, a rock serpentinous in character.
- Serpentize - v. i. - To turn or bend like a serpent, first in one direction and then in the opposite; to meander; to wind; to serpentine.
- Serpentry - n. - A winding like a serpent's.
- Serpentry - n. - A place inhabited or infested by serpents.
- Hydra - n. - A serpent or monster in the lake or marsh of Lerna, in the Peloponnesus, represented as having many heads, one of which, when cut off, was immediately succeeded by two others, unless the wound was cauterized. It was slain by Hercules. Hence, a terrible monster.
- Ophiuchus - n. - A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, delineated as a man holding a serpent in his hands; -- called also Serpentarius.
- Spoil - n. - The slough, or cast skin, of a serpent or other animal.
- Adder - n. - A small venomous serpent of the genus Vipera. The common European adder is the Vipera (/ Pelias) berus. The puff adders of Africa are species of Clotho.
- Anaconda - n. - A large South American snake of the Boa family (Eunectes murinus), which lives near rivers, and preys on birds and small mammals. The name is also applied to a similar large serpent (Python tigris) of Ceylon.
- Fer-de-lance - n. - A large, venomous serpent (Trigonocephalus lanceolatus) of Brazil and the West Indies. It is allied to the rattlesnake, but has no rattle.
- Asp - n. - A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the Naja haje. The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to Vipera aspis of southern Europe. See Haje.
- Amphisbaena - n. - A fabled serpent with a head at each end, moving either way.
- Nehushtan - n. - A thing of brass; -- the name under which the Israelites worshiped the brazen serpent made by Moses.
- Copperhead - n. - A poisonous American serpent (Ancistrodon conotortrix), closely allied to the rattlesnake, but without rattles; -- called also copper-belly, and red viper.
- Serpens - n. - A constellation represented as a serpent held by Serpentarius.
- Constrictor - n. - A serpent that kills its prey by inclosing and crushing it with its folds; as, the boa constrictor.
- Venomous - a. - Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous.
- Basilisk - n. - A large piece of ordnance, so called from its supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name, or from its size.
- Dipsas - n. - A serpent whose bite was fabled to produce intense thirst.
- Slough - n. - The skin, commonly the cast-off skin, of a serpent or of some similar animal.
- Cockatrice - n. - A fabulous serpent whose breath and look were said to be fatal. See Basilisk.
- Ammonite - n. - A fossil cephalopod shell related to the nautilus. There are many genera and species, and all are extinct, the typical forms having existed only in the Mesozoic age, when they were exceedingly numerous. They differ from the nautili in having the margins of the septa very much lobed or plaited, and the siphuncle dorsal. Also called serpent stone, snake stone, and cornu Ammonis.
- Guaco - n. - A plant (Aristolochia anguicida) of Carthagena, used as an antidote to serpent bites.
- Dragon - n. - A fabulous animal, generally represented as a monstrous winged serpent or lizard, with a crested head and enormous claws, and regarded as very powerful and ferocious.
- Cobra de capello - - The hooded snake (Naia tripudians), a highly venomous serpent inhabiting India.Naja --
- Jararaca - n. - A poisonous serpent of Brazil (Bothrops jararaca), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots.
- Boa constrictor - - A large and powerful serpent of tropical America, sometimes twenty or thirty feet long. See Illustration in Appendix.
- Aaron's rod - - A rod with one serpent twined around it, thus differing from the caduceus of Mercury, which has two.
- Cockatrice - n. - A venomous serpent which which cannot now be identified.
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- G3789 ὄφις - 3789 ὄφις - ὌΦΙΣ - - óphis - of'-is - probably from ὀπτάνομαι (through the idea of sharpness of vision); a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan:--serpent. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H5904 עִיר נָחָשׁ - 5904 עִיר נָחָשׁ - עִיר נָחָשׁ - - ʻÎyr Nâchâsh - eer naw-khawsh' - from עִיר and נָחָשׁ; city of a serpent; Ir-Nachash, a place in Palestine; Irnahash. - Proper Name Masculine - x-pn
- H660 אֶפְעֶה - 660 אֶפְעֶה - אֶפְעֶה - - ʼephʻeh - ef-eh' - from אֵפַע (in the sense of hissing); an asp or other venomous serpent; viper. - Noun Masculine - heb
- G785 ἀσπίς - 785 ἀσπίς - ἈΣΠΊΣ - - aspís - as-pece' - of uncertain derivation; a buckler (or round shield); used of a serpent (as coiling itself), probably the "asp":--asp. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H1281 בָּרִיחַ - 1281 בָּרִיחַ - בָּרִיחַ - - bârîyach - baw-ree'-akh - or בָּרִחַ; (shortened) from בָּרַח; a fugitive, i.e. the serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name; crooked, noble, piercing. - - heb
- H2352 חוּר - 2352 חוּר - חוּר - - chûwr - khoor - or (shortened) חֻר; from an unused root probably meaning to bore; the crevice of a serpent; the cell of aprison; hole. - Noun Masculine - heb
- G1404 δράκων - 1404 δράκων - ΔΡΆΚΩΝ - - drákōn - drak'-own - probably from an alternate form of (to look); a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate):--dragon. - Noun Masculine - greek
- G2062 ἑρπετόν - 2062 ἑρπετόν - ἙΡΠΕΤΌΝ - - herpetón - her-pet-on' - neuter of a derivative of (to creep); a reptile, i.e. (by Hebraism (compare רֶמֶשׂ)) a small animal:--creeping thing, serpent. - Noun Neuter - greek
- G2447 ἰός - 2447 ἰός - ἸΌΣ - - iós - ee-os' - perhaps from (to go) or (to send); rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents):--poison, rust. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H3882 לִוְיָתָן - 3882 לִוְיָתָן - לִוְיָתָן - - livyâthân - liv-yaw-thawn' - from לָוָה; a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of Babylon; leviathan, mourning. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H4846 מְרֹרָה - 4846 מְרֹרָה - מְרֹרָה - - mᵉrôrâh - mer-o-raw' - or מְרוֹרָה; from מָרַר; properly, bitterness; concretely, a bitter thing; specifically bile; also venom (of a serpent); bitter (thing), gall. - Noun Feminine - heb
- H3975 מְאוּרָה - 3975 מְאוּרָה - מְאוּרָה - - mᵉʼûwrâh - meh-oo-raw' - feminine passive participle of אוֹר; something lighted, i.e. an aperture; by implication, a crevice or hole (of a serpent); den. - Noun Feminine - heb
- H5175 נָחָשׁ - 5175 נָחָשׁ - נָחָשׁ - - nâchâsh - naw-khawsh' - from נָחַשׁ; a snake (from its hiss); serpent. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H5153 נָחוּשׁ - 5153 נָחוּשׁ - נָחוּשׁ - - nâchûwsh - naw-khoosh' - apparently passive participle of נָחַשׁ (perhaps in the sense of ringing), i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (נָחָשׁ, as denominative) when hissing); coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard; of brass. - Adjective - heb
- H5391 נָשַׁךְ - 5391 נָשַׁךְ - נָשַׁךְ - - nâshak - naw-shak' - a primitive root; to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan; bite, lend upon usury. - Verb - heb
- H5180 נְחֻשְׁתָּן - 5180 נְחֻשְׁתָּן - נְחֻשְׁתָּן - - Nᵉchushtân - nekh-oosh-tawn' - from נְחֹשֶׁת; something made of copper, i.e. the copper serpent of the Desert; Nehushtan. - Noun - heb
- G3644 ὀλοθρευτής - 3644 ὀλοθρευτής - ὈΛΟΘΡΕΥΤΉΣ - - olothreutḗs - ol-oth-ryoo-tace' - from ὀλοθρεύω; a ruiner, i.e. (specially), a venomous serpent:--destroyer. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H6372 פִּינְחָס - 6372 פִּינְחָס - פִּינְחָס - - Pîynᵉchâç - pee-nekh-aws' - apparently from פֶּה and a variation of נָחָשׁ; mouth of a serpent; Pinechas, the name of three Israelites; Phinehas. - Proper Name Masculine - x-pn
- H7219 רֹאשׁ - 7219 רֹאשׁ - רֹאשׁ - - rôʼsh - roshe - or רוֹשׁ; (Deuteronomy 32:32), apparently the same as רֹאשׁ; a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents); gall, hemlock, poison, venom. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H8314 שָׂרָף - 8314 שָׂרָף - שָׂרָף - - sârâph - saw-rawf' - from שָׂרַף; burning, i.e. (figuratively) poisonous (serpent); specifically, a saraph or symbolical creature (from their copper color); fiery (serpent), seraph. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H8206 שֻׁפִּים - 8206 שֻׁפִּים - שֻׁפִּים - - Shuppîym - shoop-peem' - plural of an unused noun from the same as שְׁפִיפֹן and meaning the same; serpents; Shuppim, an Israelite; Shuppim. - Proper Name Masculine - x-pn
- H8207 שְׁפִיפֹן - 8207 שְׁפִיפֹן - שְׁפִיפֹן - - shᵉphîyphôn - shef-ee-fone' - from an unused root meaning the same as שׁוּף; a kind of serpent (as snapping), probably the cerastes or horned adder; adder. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H8197 שְׁפוּפָם - 8197 שְׁפוּפָם - שְׁפוּפָם - - Shᵉphûwphâm - shef-oo-fawm' - or שְׁפוּפָן; from the same as שְׁפִיפֹן; serpent-like; Shephupham or Shephuphan, an Israelite; Shephuphan, Shupham. - Proper Name Masculine - x-pn
- H8565 תַּן - 8565 תַּן - תַּן - - tan - tan - from an unused root probably meaning to elongate; a monster (as preternaturally formed), i.e. a sea-serpent (or other huge marine animal); also a jackal (or other hideous land animal); dragon, whale. Compare תַּנִּין. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H8577 תַּנִּין - 8577 תַּנִּין - תַּנִּין - - tannîyn - tan-neen' - or תַּנִּים; (Ezekiel 29:3), intensive from the same as תַּן; a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal; dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale. - Noun Masculine - heb
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- John 43 3:14 - And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up :
ΚΑΙ ΚΑΨΩς ΜΩΥΣΗς ΥΘΩΣΕΝ ΤΟΝ ΟΦΙΝ ΕΝ ΤΗ ΕΡΗΜΩ ΟΥΤΩς ΥΘΩΨΗΝΑΙ ΔΕΙ ΤΟΝ ΥΙΟΝ ΤΟΥ ΑΝΨΡΩΠΟΥ - 2 Kings 12 18:4 - He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made : for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
הוא הסיר את־הבמות ושׁבר את־המצבת וכרת את־האשׁרה וכתת נחשׁ הנחשׁת אשׁר־עשׂה משׁה כי עד־הימים ההמה היו בני־ישׂראל מקטרים לו ויקרא־לו נחשׁתן - Genesis 1 3:1 - Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made . And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said , Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden ?
והנחשׁ היה ערום מכל חית השׂדה אשׁר עשׂה יהוה אלהים ויאמר אל־האשׁה אף כי־אמר אלהים לא תאכלו מכל עץ הגן - Psalms 19 140:3 - They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent ; adders ' poison is under their lips. Selah.
שׁננו לשׁונם כמו־נחשׁ חמת עכשׁוב תחת שׂפתימו סלה - Genesis 1 3:13 - And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done ? And the woman said , The serpent beguiled me , and I did eat .
ויאמר יהוה אלהים לאשׁה מה־זאת עשׂית ותאמר האשׁה הנחשׁ השׁיאני ואכל
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- Revelation 66 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
ΚΑΊ ΜΈΓΑΣ ΔΡΆΚΩΝ ΒΆΛΛΩ ἈΡΧΑῖΟΣ ὌΦΙΣ ΚΑΛΈΩ ΔΙΆΒΟΛΟΣ ΚΑΊ ΣΑΤΑΝᾶΣ Ὁ ΠΛΑΝΆΩ ὍΛΟΣ ΟἸΚΟΥΜΈΝΗ ΒΆΛΛΩ ΕἸΣ Γῆ ΚΑΊ ΑὐΤΌΣ ἌΓΓΕΛΟΣ ΒΆΛΛΩ ΜΕΤΆ ΑὐΤΌΣ - Matthew 40 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
ἸΔΟΎ ἘΓΏ ἈΠΟΣΤΈΛΛΩ ὙΜᾶΣ ἈΠΟΣΤΈΛΛΩ ὩΣ ΠΡΌΒΑΤΟΝ ἘΝ ΜΈΣΟΣ ΛΎΚΟΣ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ ΟὖΝ ΦΡΌΝΙΜΟΣ ὩΣ ὌΦΙΣ ΚΑΊ ἈΚΈΡΑΙΟΣ ὩΣ ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΆ - Isaiah 23 27:1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
יוֹם יְהֹוָה קָשֶׁה גָּדוֹל חָזָק חֶרֶב פָּקַד לִוְיָתָן בָּרִיחַ נָחָשׁ לִוְיָתָן עֲקַלָּתוֹן נָחָשׁ הָרַג תַּנִּין יָם - Luke 42 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
ἸΔΟΎ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ ὙΜῖΝ ἘΞΟΥΣΊΑ ΠΑΤΈΩ ἘΠΆΝΩ ὌΦΙΣ ΚΑΊ ΣΚΟΡΠΊΟΣ ΚΑΊ ἘΠΊ ΠᾶΣ ΔΎΝΑΜΙΣ ἘΧΘΡΌΣ ΚΑΊ ΟὐΔΕΊΣ ἈΔΙΚΈΩ Οὐ ΜΉ ἈΔΙΚΈΩ ὙΜᾶΣ - Deuteronomy 5 8:15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
יָלַךְ גָּדוֹל יָרֵא מִדְבָּר שָׂרָף נָחָשׁ עַקְרָב צִמָּאוֹן מַיִם יָצָא מַיִם צוּר חַלָּמִישׁ