Strong's Lexicon pethen: Cobra, serpent, viper Original Word: פֶתֶן Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to twist Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the Greek word "ἔχιδνα" (echidna, Strong's G2191) is often used in the New Testament to refer to a viper or serpent, carrying similar connotations of danger and deceit. Usage: The Hebrew word "pethen" refers to a venomous snake, often translated as "cobra" or "viper" in English. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe danger, deceit, and the deadly nature of sin. The imagery of a serpent is frequently associated with cunning and treachery, reflecting the characteristics of these creatures in the natural world. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, snakes were both feared and revered. They were often seen as symbols of danger and death due to their venomous bites. In the biblical context, serpents are frequently associated with evil and deception, most notably in the account of the Fall in Genesis. The "pethen" specifically is thought to refer to a type of snake known for its deadly bite, possibly the Egyptian cobra, which was common in the region. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition (a venomous serpent) perhaps cobra NASB Translation cobra (3), cobras (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫תֶן noun masculinePsalm 68:5 a venomous serpent, perhaps cobra (פתן Ecclus 39:30; Aramaic מִּתְנָא,  , whence perhaps Arabic  ; — only in poetry: plural מְּתָנִים ראֹשׁ Deuteronomy 32:33 ("" חֲמַת תַּנִּינִם), Job 20:16, ׳מְרוֺרַת פ Job 20:14; singular מֶּ֫תֶן Psalm 91:13 ("" תַּנִּין), חֵרֵשׁ ׳פ Psalm 58:5, חֻר מָּ֑תֶן Isaiah 11:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance adder From an unused root meaning to twist; an asp (from its contortions) -- adder. Forms and Transliterations וָפֶ֣תֶן ופתן פְּתָנִ֖ים פְּתָנִ֣ים פְּתָנִ֥ים פֶ֥תֶן פָּ֑תֶן פתן פתנים Feten pā·ṯen Paten pāṯen pə·ṯā·nîm p̄e·ṯen petaNim pəṯānîm p̄eṯen vaFeten wā·p̄e·ṯen wāp̄eṯenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:33 HEB: יֵינָ֑ם וְרֹ֥אשׁ פְּתָנִ֖ים אַכְזָֽר׃ NAS: And the deadly poison of cobras. KJV: and the cruel venom of asps. INT: their wine poison of cobras and the deadly Job 20:14 Job 20:16 Psalm 58:4 Psalm 91:13 Isaiah 11:8 6 Occurrences |
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