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Strong's H5153 נָחוּשׁ (nachush)

Nachush means “of brass” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5153 — trischilioi (“three thousand”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H5153
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5153 Quick Answer

Strong's H5153 נָחוּשׁ (nachuwsh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. nachuwsh (naw-khoosh') adj. 1. or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175, as denominative) when hissing) 2. coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include strength, stones, flesh, and brass. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
nachuwsh (naw-khoosh') adj. 1. or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175, as denominative) when hissing) 2. coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
strength, stones, flesh, and brass

Meaning and Definition

nachuwsh (naw-khoosh') adj. 1. or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175, as denominative) when hissing) 2. coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard [apparently passive participle of H5172 (perhaps in the sense of ringing, i.e. bell-metal] KJV: of brass. Root(s): H5172 See also: H5175

Original Word
נָחוּשׁ
Transliteration
nachuwsh
Derivation
Root: נחשׁ First root strongs: 5172
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5153. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

strength stones flesh brass

How Strong's H5153 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5153 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5153 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Job 6:12 KJV

Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5153.

Job 6:12 Old Testament, KJV
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5153, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 6:12

Strong's H5153 FAQ

What does nachush (נָחוּשׁ) mean?

Nachush (Strong's H5153) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "of brass". nachuwsh (naw-khoosh') adj. 1. or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175, as denominative) when hissing) 2. coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard

How many times is nachush (נָחוּשׁ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5153 across 1 book.

Where can I study nachush (נָחוּשׁ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5153 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate nachush (נָחוּשׁ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strength, stones, flesh, and brass. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.