Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
viper
Usage: a viper, snake
Strong's Number
H660
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H660 Quick Answer
Strong's H660 אֶפעֶה (eph`eh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. eph`eh (ef-eh') n-m. 1. an asp or other venomous serpent [from H659 (in the sense of hissing)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include asps, serpent, and viper. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- eph`eh (ef-eh') n-m. 1. an asp or other venomous serpent [from H659 (in the sense of hissing)]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- asps, serpent, and viper
Meaning and Definition
eph`eh (ef-eh') n-m. 1. an asp or other venomous serpent [from H659 (in the sense of hissing)] KJV: viper. Root(s): H659
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H660. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H660 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eph`eh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H660 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H660 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 H660 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him.
The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.
They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H660.
He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him.
The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.
They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H660, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H660 FAQ
What does epheh (אֶפְעֶה) mean?
Epheh (Strong's H660) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "viper". eph`eh (ef-eh') n-m. 1. an asp or other venomous serpent [from H659 (in the sense of hissing)]
How many times is epheh (אֶפְעֶה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H660 across 2 books.
Where can I study epheh (אֶפְעֶה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H660 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate epheh (אֶפְעֶה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as asps, serpent, and viper. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.