Bible Verse Dictionary
Numbers 21:6 - Serpents
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| And the LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
| sent | H7971 | שָׁלַח |
[Verb] to send {away} {for} or out (in a great variety of applications) |
| fiery | H8314 | שָׂרָף |
[Noun Masculine] {burning} that {is} (figuratively) poisonous (serpent); specifically a saraph or symbolical creature (from their copper color) |
| serpents | H5175 | נָחָשׁ |
[Noun Masculine] a snake (from its hiss) |
| among the people | H5971 | עַם |
[Noun Masculine] a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock |
| and they bit | H5391 | נָשַׁךְ |
[Verb] to strike with a sting (as a serpent); {figuratively} to oppress with interest on a loan |
| the people | H5971 | עַם |
[Noun Masculine] a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock |
| and much | H7227 | רַב |
[Adjective] abundant (in {quantity} {size} {age} {number} {rank} quality) |
| people | H5971 | עַם |
[Noun Masculine] a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock |
| of Israel | H4480 | מִן |
[Preposition] properly a part of; hence ({prepositionally}) from or out of in many senses |
| died | H4191 | מוּת |
[Verb] to die (literally or figuratively); causatively to kill |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.