Strong's Lexicon qippoz: Darting serpent, arrow-snake Original Word: קִפוֹז Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to contract or spring forward Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "qippoz" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term with unique cultural and metaphorical significance. Usage: The term "qippoz" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a creature that is characterized by its swift, darting movement. It is often translated as a "darting serpent" or "arrow-snake," suggesting a snake-like creature known for its rapid, sudden movements. The imagery associated with "qippoz" conveys a sense of danger and unpredictability, often used metaphorically to describe desolation or judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, serpents were often seen as symbols of chaos, danger, and evil. They were creatures to be feared and respected, often associated with desolate and uninhabited places. The use of "qippoz" in biblical texts would evoke these cultural connotations, emphasizing the themes of judgment and desolation. The swift movement of the "qippoz" could also symbolize the suddenness of divine judgment or the presence of evil in a forsaken land. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition perhaps arrow snake NASB Translation tree snake (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִמּוֺז noun feminine arrow-snake (Arabic  , so BoHieroz. Pars post. iii. Cap. 11 (citing Avicennaii. 139, 16, compare Thes LagBN 89), and most moderns; compare Dozyii. 383 PS1375ad. Fin.; = ἀκοντίας AelianHist. Anim. Vi. 18, viii. 13, called ׳ק as leaping from trees on passers-by; but against this see HoughtonAcad. Apr. 24, 1886, 292 f. (arrow-snake does not incubate) PostHast. DB iii. 637 who conjectures an owl (as AV)); — Isaiah 34:15, token of desolation. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance great owl From an unused root meaning to contract, i.e. Spring forward; an arrow-snake (as darting on its prey) -- great owl. Forms and Transliterations קִפּוֹז֙ קפוז kippOz qip·pō·wz qippōwzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 34:15 HEB: שָׁ֣מָּה קִנְּנָ֤ה קִפּוֹז֙ וַתְּמַלֵּ֔ט וּבָקְעָ֖ה NAS: The tree snake will make its nest KJV: There shall the great owl make her nest, INT: there will make the tree and lay will hatch 1 Occurrence |
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