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Adder Scripture - Genesis 49:17

Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward....

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Asp in Naves Topical Bible

-A venomous serpent De 32:33; Job 20:14,16; Isa 11:8; Ro 3:13 -Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked Ps 140:3; Ro 3:13 -Injurious effects of wine De 32:33; Pr 23:32 -Deprived of venom, illustrates conversion Isa 11:8,9...

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Adder Scripture - Psalms 58:4

Their poison [is] like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder [that] stoppeth her ear;...

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Adder in Naves Topical Bible

-A venomous serpent Ge 49:17; Ps 91:13; 58:4; 140:3; Pr 23:32...

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Asp in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(Heb. pethen), translated (adder in) Ps 58:4; 91:13 Probably the Egyptian cobra, a small and very poisonous serpent, a dweller in the holes of walls, Isa 11:8 and a snake upon which the serpent-charmers practiced their art....

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Adder in Smiths Bible Dictionary

This word is used for any poisonous snake, and is applied in this general sense by the translators of the Authorized Version. The word adder occurs five times in the text of the Authorized Version (see below), and three times int he margin as synonymous with cockatrice, viz., Isa 11:8; 14:29; 59:5 It represents four Hebrew words: 1. Acshub is...

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Asp in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Heb. pethen), Deut. 32:33; Job 20:14, 16; Isa. 11:8. It was probably the Egyptian cobra (Naja haje), which was very poisonous (Rom. 3:13; Gr. aspis). The Egyptians worshipped it as the _uraeus_, and it was found in the desert and in the fields. The peace and security of Messiah's reign is represented by the figure of a child playing on th...

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Adder in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Ps. 140:3; Rom. 3:13, "asp") is the rendering of, (1.) Akshub ("coiling" or "lying in wait"), properly an asp or viper, found only in this passage. (2.) Pethen ("twisting"), a viper or venomous serpent identified with the cobra (Naja haje) (Ps. 58:4; 91:13); elsewhere "asp." (3.) Tziphoni ("hissing") (Prov. 23:32); elsewhere rendered "co...

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Asp in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

(pethen (Dt 32:33; Job 20:14,16; Isa 11:8); aspis (Rom 3:13)); Any poisonous snake, or even poisonous snakes in general, would satisfy the context in all the passages cited. Pethen is also translated ADDER (which see) in Ps 58:4; 91:13. Most authors have supposed the Egyptian cobra (Naia haje, L.) to be the snake meant, but while this is widel...

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Adder in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Five times in the Old Testament KJV, and thrice in margin for "cockatrice" (Isaiah 11:8; Isaiah 14:29; Isaiah 59:5 ). Four Hebrew terms stand for it. (1) Akshub, (2) Pethen, (3) Tziphoni, and (4) Shephiphon. (1) Akshub, ("one that lies in ambush"), swells its skin, and rears its head back for a strike. Psalm 140:3 quoted in Romans 3:13, "the...

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