Strong's H5153 · Hebrew
נָחוּשׁ
nâchûwsh · /naw-khoosh'/
Definition
coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard
KJV: of brass.
Root / derivation: apparently passive participle of H5172 (נָחַשׁ) (perhaps in the sense of ringing), i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175 (נָחָשׁ), as denominative) when hissing);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָחוּשׁ across 1 verse.
Every occurrence (KJV)
1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5153 (nâchûwsh) mean?
coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard
How many times does H5153 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5153 (נָחוּשׁ) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “brass.”
How is nâchûwsh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5153 is rendered as “brass” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word נָחוּשׁ come from?
apparently passive participle of H5172 (נָחַשׁ) (perhaps in the sense of ringing), i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175 (נָחָשׁ), as denominative) when hissing);