Strong's H660 · Hebrew
אֶפְעֶה
ʼephʻeh · /ef-eh'/
Definition
an asp or other venomous serpent
KJV: viper.
Root / derivation: from H659 (אֵפַע) (in the sense of hissing);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֶפְעֶה across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.
Isaiah 59:5They 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. cockatrice': or, adder's crushed: or, sprinkled is as if there brake out a viper
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H660 (ʼephʻeh) mean?
an asp or other venomous serpent
How many times does H660 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H660 (אֶפְעֶה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “viper.”
How is ʼephʻeh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H660 is rendered as “viper” (2×), “viper's” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֶפְעֶה come from?
from H659 (אֵפַע) (in the sense of hissing);