Strong's H6848 · Hebrew
צֶפַע
tsephaʻ · /tseh'-fah or tsiphoniy tsif-o-nee'/
Definition
a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing)
KJV: adder, cockatrice.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to extrude;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צֶפַע across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. cockatrice: or, adders
Isaiah 14:29Rejoice 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. cockatrice: or, adder
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 H6848 (tsephaʻ) mean?
a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing)
How many times does H6848 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6848 (צֶפַע) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “cockatrice'.”
How is tsephaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6848 is rendered as “cockatrice'” (2×), “adder” (1×), “cockatrice” (1×), “cockatrices” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word צֶפַע come from?
from an unused root meaning to extrude;